Ant Financial has agreed to buy British payments group WorldFirst in a deal said to be worth about $700m, in the biggest push yet by Jack Ma's Chinese financial services group into western markets.Ant Financial said the move would allow the two companies "to reach a greater number of customers, especially in the fast-growing area of cross border ecommerce". （Ant Financial agrees to buy WorldFirst in $700m deal，Financial Times)
Comment：
The Ant Financial successfully acquired the British payment group WorldFirst, which became important initiatives for Chinese financial companies to enter the UK. Ant Financial's financial services with Pratt & Whitney will also help its brand to go global while promoting sustainable economic development.
(Editor Shao Jingjing)
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