Ant International’s Alipay+ Enables Mobile Payments for Global Travellers in Latin America

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina & SANTIAGO, Chile & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 26, 2026--

Alipay+, a leading global payment gateway under Ant International that connects 150 million global merchants and 2 billion consumer accounts, is rolling out cross-border mobile payment services for global travellers in Latin America in collaboration with PVS, a fintech company specialized in developing customized payment solutions in the region.

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This partnership enables users of Alipay+’s partner payment apps, including 50 e-wallets and banking apps, and over 10 national QR schemes, to make seamless QR payments at PVS merchants. The collaboration aims to support global travellers, especially those from Asia who are increasingly exploring multiple destinations and planning longer stays in the region, with convenience, transparency, security and zero currency exchange pains. Coverage begins with Chile and Argentina and will expand to other markets.

Through one single integration, businesses large and small can receive payments in local currency with minimal friction from leading wallets and banking apps in Asia and Europe. Merchants will also be able to leverage cross-border digital user engagement and marketing opportunities, as Alipay+ rolls out more AI-powered travel solutions for its ecosystem.

“At PVS, we are proud to partner with Alipay+ to offer Asian and European travellers visiting Latin America a payment experience that is familiar, secure and transparent, through the wallets they already know and trust,” said Lucio Colunga, CEO, PVS. “This partnership also reinforces our commitment to connecting local businesses with international consumers, helping merchants capture new growth opportunities across the region.”

“This landmark partnership builds on Ant International’s technology capabilities, risk solutions and marketing tools with PVS's deep local expertise, fast-growing networks and regulatory know-how,” said Weixiao Jiang, General Manager for North Asia and the Americas, Alipay+, Ant International. "We are deeply committed to expanding public and private partnerships to contribute to the regional digitalization and AI agendas.”

With an average of over 20 million transactions daily, Ant International is a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider. It supports financial institutions and merchants of all sizes across Asia, Europe, Middle East and the Americas with a comprehensive suite of solutions, ranging from payment and account services to digitisation, embedded finance, treasury management and other AI-powered financial innovations.

For example, Alipay+ NFC (near-field communication) enables cross-border transactions through its partnership with Mastercard. Starting with AlipayHK, GCash and Kakao Pay, users can now make NFC payments at over 150 million Mastercard-enabled merchants worldwide, including across Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and other Latin American markets.

In Latin America, Ant International is expanding partnerships with more global and local payment service providers, as well as fintech companies and digital platforms to provide cross-border payment and credit services for SMEs and individuals. This includes Ant International's collaboration with R2, a leading embedded lending infrastructure company headquartered in Mexico, to expand SME financing across the region.

In May 2025, Ant International became the Argentina National Football Team’s official sponsor for the Asia region (excluding the Middle East).

About Alipay+

Ant International's Alipay+ is a unified wallet gateway with cross-border payment and digitisation services that help connect global merchants to consumers. Consumers enjoy seamless payments a broad choice of deals and the convenience of digital services using their preferred payment app/e-wallet while travelling abroad. Many small and medium-sized businesses already use Alipay+ digital tools to enhance efficiency and achieve omni-channel growth.

Facilitated by Alipay+ and PVS, travellers from Asia and Europe can now use their familiar home e-wallets and banking apps to make QR code payments at PVS merchants, starting with initial rollouts in Chile and Argentina.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Swedish driver Felix Rosenqvist earned a record $4.34 million payout after winning his first Indianapolis 500 on Sunday — topping Alex Palou's total from last year by more than $500,000.

The total purse, $30,906,400, was also a race record, organizers announced before Monday night's formal victory celebration dinner in downtown Indianapolis. That's a nearly $11 million increase over last year's previous all-time high.

Rosenqvist made a daring, perfectly timed pass on the outside of David Malukas in the closing yards, beating Malukas across the yard of bricks by 0.0233 seconds in the closest finish in race history. The previous mark came in 1992 when Al Unser Jr. beat Scott Goodyear by 0.043 seconds.

Malukas finished second for a second straight year on the Brickyard's 2.5-mile oval.

“The Indianapolis 500 continues to make history, in more ways than one,” track president Doug Boles said in a statement. “The month of May featured a back-to-back grandstand sellout crowd — our largest crowd since the 100th Running in 2016 — and intense on track action with the most lead changes ever in the Indy 500. Felix Rosenqvist added his name to the history books in stellar fashion, with the closest finish in Indy 500 history and now the largest purse. There’s no better end to a memorable month.”

The average payout nearly doubled, hitting $936,500 compared with last year's record of $596,500.

Mick Schumacher collected a $50,000 bonus for being named the race's Rookie of the Year. The son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher pocketed $218,800.

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Felix Rosenqvist, of Sweden, celebrates after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Felix Rosenqvist, foreground, of Sweden, beats David Malukas to the finish line to win the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Felix Rosenqvist, center, of Sweden, celebrates after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)