Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim welcomes Ant International’s expansion, highlighting progress in AI adoption, tourism, trade, and talent development for Malaysia’s digital economy.

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) has welcomed Ant International’s business expansion and its strengthened partnership with local companies.

Anwar said the move aligns with the national framework to create high-value jobs and build capabilities to boost the digital economy.

He made the remarks in a post on X after receiving a courtesy call from Ant International chief executive officer Peng Yang and his delegation.

Their discussion covered the progress of artificial intelligence adoption in Malaysia.

It also focused on sectors such as tourism, trade, and technology, as well as talent development for the company.

Ant Group, which started with the AliPay service in 2004, is a multinational company based in China.

Singapore-headquartered Ant International is the international business unit under Ant Group.

Khazanah Nasional Bhd is a major investor in and a partner of Alibaba Group and Ant Group.

 The Sun Malaysia