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Ant International secures $1.2B for global payments expansionBusiness — Jul 21, 2026Ant International raised about $1.2 billion in a Series A, with participation from Ant Group and Alibaba as it pursues global expansion in merchant payments, account management and other financial services, while integrating AI across its infrastructure. The Singapore-based unit, spun out in 2024, operates four units—Alipay+, Antom, WorldFirst and Bettr—across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America, serving roughly 150 million merchants and 2 billion user accounts and was valued at about $10 billion prior to the funding.
On X · @hakosbaelzHakos Baelz Shares Excitement Over Sunright Tea Collab DrinkHololive EN VTuber Hakos Baelz posted positively about trying her limited-time Sunright Tea Studio collab drink, urging fans to try it. The reaction is overwhelmingly supportive with excitement, reviews, and playful teasing; no meaningful opposition or backlash appears in replies or quotes.717 likes · now