BOCHK and Ant International Expand Cross-Border Payments Partnership

Bank of China (Hong Kong) and Ant International announced a partnership on Aug 20, 2026 covering cross-border payments, real-time treasury management, and AI-driven financial services for enterprises and SMEs. BOCHK will provide supporting accounts and settlement banking infrastructure for Alipay+ across Southeast Asia. The deal also includes collaboration with Bettr on blockchain-based treasury solutions.

Ant International brings its global digital payments technology and merchant ecosystem, while BOCHK contributes its regulated banking network. The partnership pairs traditional banking infrastructure with fintech-powered payment rails across multiple Asian markets. Financial terms were not disclosed.