Ant International CEO Peng Yang shares the company’s global strategy for the era of AI commerce.
Ant International has revealed that its global ecosystem now connects more than 150 million merchants and over 2 billion user accounts worldwide, underscoring its growing dominance in digital payments and financial technology.
The announcement was made at the company’s flagship MoMents 2026 fintech executive forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where executives from global banks, payment networks, fintech firms, and regulators gathered to discuss the future of AI-driven financial services.
The company reported support for over 300 payment methods across more than 220 markets, including global card schemes, 50 mobile payment partners, and 10 national QR systems such as Singapore’s SGQR, Malaysia’s DuitNow, and Indonesia’s QRIS. It also continues to expand partnerships with global wallets and banking apps across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
With an average of over 20 million transactions daily, Ant International is accelerating its global expansion through new licenses and partnerships, including cross-border QR payment initiatives in Vietnam, SME financing collaboration in Latin America, and upcoming digital payment plans in the Middle East.
CEO Peng Yang highlighted the company’s focus on “financial interoperability and AI commerce,” positioning its ecosystem to support both large enterprises and small businesses in scaling globally.
At the forum, the company also showcased its “FinAI” strategy, integrating artificial intelligence across payments, financing, and risk management. Key innovations include the Agentic Mobile Protocol (AMP) for AI-driven payments, GenAI Cockpit for merchant automation, AI SHIELD for transaction security, and the Falcon TST AI FX model, which enhances currency forecasting and cost efficiency.
Ant International also emphasized its unified business approach through Alipay+, Antom, Bettr, and WorldFirst, aiming to deliver integrated solutions for global payments, borderless accounts, embedded financing, and AI-powered business tools.
The MoMents 2026 forum highlighted broader industry discussions on AI-native financial systems, super app evolution, Islamic finance innovation, and strengthened digital trust frameworks.
