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Ant Bank, Alibaba support Macao fintech platform

MACAU Pass, a Macao-based fintech platform, is expanding AI-powered digital payment services in Macao with support from Ant Bank (Macao) and Alibaba ecosystem partners.

The company showed the services at the BEYOND International Technology Innovation Expo 2026.

MACAU Pass launched an AI payment assistant in April, while Ant Bank (Macao) said it opened its first 24-hour unmanned self-service branch in October 2025.

MACAU Pass said its MPay e-wallet serves nearly 90% of Macao residents, while its merchant acquiring services cover about 90% of local businesses.

The company said MPay supports more than 100 uses, including dining, retail, ride-hailing, ticketing, utility bill payments, and cross-border payments. Through Alipay+, the wallet can be used in 62 countries and regions.

MACAU Pass added that visitors from more than 10 countries and regions can also pay in Macao using their own e-wallets.

The companies did not disclose ownership ties. Ant Bank (Macao) said it uses technology from Ant Group and Alibaba Group.

🔗 Source: China Daily

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