New digital payment rules likely to hit Ant Group, Tencent

The new antitrust rules for China’s digital payment market could trigger a regulatory review of Ant Group and Tencent based on market share.
The new antitrust rules for China’s digital payment market could trigger a regulatory review of Ant Group and Tencent based on market share.
Douyin Pay was recently added to the app, allowing users to buy virtual gifts for livestreamers and pay for goods on the app’s e-commerce platform.
The Alibaba and Ant Group founder, Jack Ma, made his first public appearance in months at a video conference with rural teachers.
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Ant Group employees can use the Alipay app for digital yuan transactions in select locations, including the Lujiazui district in Shanghai.
Central Bank of China says the governance of the Ant Group is unreliable and that “illegal activities” need to be rectified. The Chinese government, which … Read more