# Ant International now connects over 150 million global merchants with more than 2 billion user accounts globally.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-30 · The Manila Times*

## Key points

- Ant International unveiled the open-source Agentic Mobile Protocol (AMP), enabling AI-powered payments across mobile services.
- The Falcon TST AI FX model, open-sourced in 2025, reduces Ant International's FX costs by up to 60%.
- AI SHIELD identifies high-risk transactions with over 95% precision and raises payment success rates by 13.5%.
- Ant International collaborates in Vietnam, Mexico, and Saudi Arabia to expand cross-border payments and SME lending.
- The EPOS360 AI-powered SME suite now integrates with TNG eWallet for Malaysian merchants as a mini-programme.

**Companies:** Ant International
**Countries:** Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Pakistan

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