Ant International Recognized in CNBC World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026 List

Ant International, a leading global provider of digital payments, digitization, and financial technology, has been named to the CNBC World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026 list in the Payments category.

The list evaluated over 30,000 eligible companies worldwide, recognizing those that are driving innovation through technology-based financial solutions. This inclusion highlights Ant International’s achievements and ongoing commitment to pioneering cutting-edge payment technologies, while fostering collaborative ecosystems that deliver value to a broad range of stakeholders.

With more than 30 offices across the globe, Ant International offers cross-border digital payment, commerce, and financial solutions to merchants and financial institutions. Through its four business units — Alipay+, Antom, Bettr, and WorldFirst — the company connects over 100 million merchants to consumers around the world.

Alipay+, the global e-wallet gateway service, links 150 million merchants to more than 50 international digital wallets and banking apps, serving a network of 2 billion user accounts. This also integrates with over 10 national QR payment schemes across Asia and the Middle East.

Antom, the merchant payment and digitisation services provider, supports merchants in integrating over 300 payment methods, enabling them to reach consumers in more than 200 markets.

WorldFirst, the global business account service, has served 1.6 million small and medium-sized businesses.

Bettr, the inclusive and embedded financial services and fintech solutions provider, offers businesses and financial institutions around the world alternative-data-driven credit services, treasury management, cross-border FX, and liquidity solutions.