HONG KONG, 20 August 2026 — Bank of China (Hong Kong) (“BOCHK”) and Ant International have announced a strategic partnership. Building on their long‑term collaboration since 2013, both sides will combine BOCHK’s banking expertise and Ant International’s fintech and AI capabilities.
BOCHK will deliver account and settlement banking services for Alipay+ across Southeast Asia. Integration between AlipayHK and BOCHK retail banking services will enable bank‑account and credit‑card linkage for local users. The parties will jointly develop AI‑powered real‑time treasury and liquidity management solutions for global corporates, together with cross‑border fund tools for SMEs. Joint exploration will also cover blockchain and tokenisation use‑cases.
Sun Yu, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of BOCHK, remarked the partnership will advance Hong Kong fintech and foster cross‑border financial cooperation in Southeast Asia. Eric Jing, Chairman of Ant International, said the alliance aims to deliver seamless, inclusive financial experiences for businesses and consumers.