Ant International has officially opened its Global Development Centre (GDC) in Kuala Lumpur, deepening its long-term commitment to Malaysia and Southeast Asia, and strengthening the country’s role as a strategic hub for global innovation, digital talent and next-generation financial technology. The unveiling ceremony was officiated by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Cyril Han, CEO of Ant Group, said, “With a visionary leadership and a vibrant business and tech community, Malaysia is on the way to becoming a leading regional and global hub for digital and AI innovation. In the next six to 12 months, the Agentic AI revolution will be in full swing, bringing about a revolution in commerce that we need to prepare for now, to ensure it drives both business growth and social development. Ant has many deep and long-term partnerships in Malaysia and the region, and with the unveiling of the Ant International Global Development Centre in Kuala Lumpur, we stand ready to support the AI Nation 2030 vision and digitalisation of Malaysia.”
Peng Yang, CEO of Ant International, said: “Ant International’s development evolves around the ‘6T’ sustainable development strategy: facilitating global travel, empowering global trade, promoting robust growth, driving innovation through technology, nurturing digital talent and building a trustworthy digital ecosystem. This aligns perfectly with Malaysia’s national agenda of promoting Digital Transformation and stimulating the vitality of micro, small- and medium-sized enterprises. We are committed to long-term investments into growing world-calibre innovators as well as AI commerce solutions from Malaysia. “
