Artajasa and Ant International have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a strategic Digital Finance Partnership. This collaboration aims to integrate cross-border payments and AI-driven mobile innovations. The agreement will connect Indonesia’s payment infrastructure with a vast global ecosystem. Both companies seek to drive digital transformation for merchants and consumers.
Artajasa serves as Indonesia’s leading payment system infrastructure provider. The firm currently connects over 80,000 ATMs and 98 member institutions. It also manages QRIS services for more than 41 million local merchants. On the other hand, Ant International provides global fintech solutions through its pillars, such as Alipay+ and WorldFirst. This new partnership will specifically concentrate on SME digitalization and secure transaction technology.
Strengthening Global Connectivity
The partnership represents a major milestone for Indonesia’s financial landscape. It will enhance transaction mobility for both residents and international visitors. This effort helps strengthen the global competitiveness of the national payment system. The two organizations expect to accelerate inclusive economic growth throughout 2026.
“The future of payment and financial services is shaped by strong, interconnected ecosystems built on collaboration, trust, and continuous innovation,” stated Armand Hermawan, President Director & CEO of Artajasa. “Ant International is a global benchmark in digital payments, making this partnership highly strategic. This MoU reflects our commitment to fostering open collaboration, exchanging insights, and jointly exploring innovative opportunities that will advance the payment ecosystem.”
“Indonesia is one of the most dynamic digital economies in the world, and we’re proud to collaborate with Artajasa to further Indonesia’s digital capabilities and learn from the local ecosystem,” said Edward Yue, Alipay+ General Manager for SEA, ANZ, and South Asia at Ant International. “Ant International will fully support Artajasa and local Indonesian partners through our technologies and know-how, from payments and beyond, to make innovation accessible to local users and businesses. Together, we can empower a new wave of opportunities and contribute to Indonesia’s digitalisation journey.”
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News Source: Businesswire.com
