Ant Group revealed that it would increase its efforts in backing Hong Kong in maintaining its status as a leading center of finance and technology in the world. The company made this statement after pointing out the city’s growing influence in artificial intelligence (AI) and fintech innovation.
At the Hong Kong Fintech Week 2025, Ant Group Chairman Eric Jing said, “The implementation of AI and tokenization is what is fundamentally revolutionizing global financial services of the next generation.” He added that Hong Kong’s regulatory strength and open innovation ecosystem make it an ideal base for technology advancement and cross-border cooperation.
AI and Tokenization Driving Evolution of Finance
Ant Group is expanding the scope of its AI-powered GoGlobal services. The company aims to help more businesses quickly and easily bring their products to international markets. This program is a vehicle for cross-border trade, payments, and digital financial inclusion. Thus, small and medium-sized enterprises get the power to grow their business worldwide.
Additionally, Ant Digital Technologies is partnering with Hong Kong Polytechnic University to create a joint AI and Web3 innovation lab. The lab will focus on developing secure, efficient, and scalable fintech applications. Ant Group also collaborates with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s GenAI Sandbox to accelerate AI experimentation within financial institutions.
Ant International, through its cross-border payment platform, Alipay+, continuously extends payment interoperability to the different countries of Asia. As a result, Hong Kong benefits from the development of a regional fintech gateway.
Through these activities, the company reinforces Hong Kong’s important role in global finance and technology. It helps position the city as a key hub in the interconnected global ecosystem. Thus, it is turned into a major link to connect markets and innovation networks all over the world.
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News Source: Businesswire.com