KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia welcomes Ant International’s business expansion and the strengthening of its partnership with local companies in line with the framework of creating high-value jobs and building capabilities to boost the country’s digital economy.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this in a post on X after receiving a courtesy call from Ant International chief executive officer Peng Yang and his delegation.
He said their discussion covered the progress of artificial intelligence adoption in Malaysia; sectors such as tourism, trade, and technology; as well as talent development for the company.
Ant Group, which started with the AliPay service in 2004, is a multinational company based in China.
Singapore-headquartered Ant International is the international business unit under Ant Group, while Khazanah Nasional Bhd is a major investor in and a partner of Alibaba Group and Ant Group. - Bernama
Petang tadi saya menerima kunjungan hormat daripada Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Ant International, Peng Yang dan delegasi dalam sesi perbincangan merangkumi tahap kemajua penggunaan kecerdasan buatan (AI) di Malaysia selain bidang-bidang seperti pelancongan, perdagangan, teknologi… pic.twitter.com/SrJymCuahC— Anwar Ibrahim (@anwaribrahim) February 23, 2026
