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KBank and Ant International Partner on Cross-Border Payments and Liquidity Management in Thailand

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Kelvin Li, General Manager of Platform Tech and Senior Vice President at Ant International (Left) and Dr. Karin Boonlertvanich, Executive Vice President of KASIKORNBANK (Right) at the MOU Signing Ceremony
KBank will combine its banking capabilities with Ant International's finAI solutions to enhance cross-border payments and treasury management for Ant International's ecosystem

Bangkok – KASIKORNBANK (KBank) and Ant International have formed a strategic collaboration to jointly develop an integrated financial infrastructure to deliver faster, more reliable, and scalable payment experiences for Ant International and its customers.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will combine KBank's regulated financial capabilities with Ant International's financial AI solutions to enable real-time, 24/7[1] cross-border USD transactions. The initiative will leverage Blockchain Deposit Accounts from Kinexys by J.P. Morgan, the industry-leading blockchain business part of J.P. Morgan Payments for real-time USD liquidity movement and is expected to significantly enhance transaction speed while enabling continuous 24/7[2] operations. KBank and Ant International will also use their best efforts to develop end-to-end solutions across payment acceptance, clearing, and settlement. These advancements remain subject to all necessary legal and regulatory approvals.

This collaboration will enhance Ant International's inbound and outbound transaction and settlement efficiency, thus improving the business cashflow of the merchants the company serves.
 
This partnership builds on KBank's existing collaboration with Ant International's global payment services. Through Alipay+, Ant International's digital wallet gateway, KBank's mobile banking app KPLUS is connected into an ecosystem of 150 million merchants and 2 billion consumer accounts worldwide. KPLUS is also a growing payment option on Google Pay for Thai merchants through its integration with Antom, Ant International's merchant payment service.
 
Dr. Karin Boonlertvanich, Executive Vice President of KASIKORNBANK, said, "This collaboration addresses a fundamental limitation in today's cross-border financial systems, where liquidity movement remains constrained by fragmented infrastructure. By integrating blockchain with regulated financial systems, we are enabling a more continuous, transparent, and scalable flow funds between global networks and local economies."
 
Kelvin Li, General Manager of Platform Tech and Senior Vice President at Ant International, said, "Across emerging markets, industry leaders like KBank are preparing communities for a more interconnected global economy with broader and more secure application of AI and blockchain technology. We are thrilled to support KBank with such fintech solutions to empower Thai merchants – especially small businesses – with more efficient payment tools to thrive globally."
 
This MOU underscores a shared commitment to the development of integrated and scalable cross-border financial systems, enhancing the efficiency and reliability of global payment systems for international commerce.

The development and potential implementation of this initiative will be undertaken in consultation with the relevant regulatory authorities, and will be subject to obtaining the necessary approvals prior to any live service deployment.

About KASIKORNBANK

KASIKORNBANK PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED (KBank) operates under the vision of being a "Bank of Sustainability", dedicated to delivering long-term value to all stakeholders through innovation, strong governance, and responsible growth. KBank continues to strengthen its leadership in digital banking through strategic initiatives that drive financial inclusion and cross-border interoperability, including the development of blockchain-based infrastructure and regulated on-chain payment ecosystems in partnership with global innovators.

About Ant International

Ant International is a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider. Through collaboration across the private and public sectors, our unified techfin platform supports financial institutions and merchants of all sizes to achieve inclusive growth through a comprehensive range of cutting-edge digital payment and financial services solutions. To learn more, please visit https://www.ant-intl.com/

[1] As transferências na rede são concluídas no mesmo dia, 24 horas por dia, 7 dias por semana, 365 dias por ano. A movimentação de fundos de e para a rede a partir de Contas de Depósito à Vista tradicionais em sistemas legados para Contas de Depósito Blockchain tem uma paralisação de três horas durante o fim de semana (das 15h às 18h, horário do leste dos EUA, todos os sábados.) Uma melhoria está em desenvolvimento.
[2] As transferências na rede são concluídas no mesmo dia, 24 horas por dia, 7 dias por semana, 365 dias por ano. A movimentação de fundos de e para a rede a partir de Contas de Depósito à Vista tradicionais em sistemas legados para Contas de Depósito Blockchain tem uma paralisação de três horas durante o fim de semana (das 15h às 18h, horário do leste dos EUA, todos os sábados.) Uma melhoria está em desenvolvimento.

Versions in other languages have been translated using AI translation tools and are for reference only. In case of discrepancies (if any) between the English version of this article and other language versions, the English version takes precendece.

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