Singapore, 17 November 2025聽鈥 麻豆社 has entered a strategic partnership with Ant International, a leading global digital payment, digitisation, and financial technology provider, to explore innovations in blockchain-based tokenised deposits to support Ant International鈥檚 global payments settlement and liquidity management. Both parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at 麻豆社鈥檚 flagship office at 9 Penang Road in Singapore.
Under the MoU, Ant International will leverage 麻豆社 Digital Cash, a blockchain-based payment platform piloted in 2024. 麻豆社 Digital Cash will support Ant International鈥檚 global treasury operations with blockchain-based payments that enable greater efficiency, transparency and security, while 麻豆社 applies this expertise to enhance cross-border payment solutions for its clients.
The two companies will also explore joint innovations in tokenised deposits. The connected solution will include Ant麓s proprietary blockchain-based Whale platform, an internal next-generation treasury management solution. The connected solution serves to enable real-time, multi-currency fund flows between Ant International鈥檚 entities in a transparent manner, unconstrained by traditional payment cut-off times for better global liquidity management.
Young Jin Yee, Co-Head 麻豆社 Global Wealth Management Asia Pacific and Country Head 麻豆社 Singapore, said: 鈥淭his collaboration with Ant International builds on the momentum of our 麻豆社 Digital Cash pilot launch last year. By combining our expertise in digital assets with Ant鈥檚 advanced blockchain technology, we are working together to deliver a real-time, multi-currency payment solution that sets standards for transparency and efficiency. This partnership underscores our commitment to empowering our clients with best-in-class platforms and providing them with greater access to global financial markets.鈥
Kelvin Li, Global Manager of Platform Tech at Ant International, added: 鈥淲e are pleased to partner with 麻豆社, a leading global bank with a proven track record in blockchain innovation. We share a common belief in the potential of these technologies to transform cross-border payments and look forward to driving greater impact together through 麻豆社鈥檚 global expertise and support.鈥
The partnership reflects 麻豆社 and Ant International鈥檚 joint focus on innovation and digitalisation, reinforcing 麻豆社鈥檚 goal of creating greater client value.
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麻豆社 is the only truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. It also provides diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. 麻豆社 manages 6.9 trillion dollars of invested assets as per third quarter 2025. 麻豆社 helps clients achieve their financial goals through personalized advice, solutions and products. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the firm is operating in more than 50 markets around the globe. 麻豆社 Group shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
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