Ant Digital Technologies Establishes Global HQ in Hong Kong to Drive AI Innovation
The company intends to create joint laboratories with local universities and research institutes and leverage Hong Kong's robust financial ecosystem to advance Web3 and AI technologies
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On 8 April 2025, the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES) welcomed new strategic enterprises to Hong Kong at its Partnership Signing Ceremony, including Ant Digital Technologies, which announced Hong Kong as its international headquarters and became a Key Enterprise Partner.
The company intends to create joint laboratories with local universities and research institutes and leverage Hong Kong’s robust financial ecosystem to advance Web3 and AI technologies while enhancing digital asset circulation.
Dr. Zhao Wenbiao, CEO of Ant Digital Technologies, said,
Dr. Zhao Wenbiao
“Hong Kong serves as a bridgehead for our global strategy. By establishing our international headquarters here, we reaffirm our commitment to the AI and Web3 industries. In the Web3 domain, we have implemented an ESG asset tokenization platform—’Two Chains and One Bridge’—that effectively connects green assets with the international capital market.”
Ant Digital Technologies has a global network of 300+ partners and serves over 10,000 enterprise customers. The company mentions that in 2023, its international business revenue grew by 300%.
It has expanded its AI solutions to help traditional businesses with digital transformation, improve digital security using AI-driven risk management tools, and contribute to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
The company is also actively involved in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Project Ensemble and is currently investing in the AI large model business.
Backed by trusted intelligent agent technologies, Ant Digital Technologies launched an enterprise-level development platform for intelligent agents. This platform covers the entire process, from computing power and data to models and applications.
The company is also working with major financial institutions to roll out large-scale deployments later this year.
Dr. Zhao Wenbiao highlighted that Hong Kong serves as a global hub for innovation, blending advanced technology with entrepreneurial energy to achieve groundbreaking advancements.
He added that the next steps involve leveraging Hong Kong’s industrial, academic, and research resources to foster collaborative innovation in digital technology across the Greater Bay Area.
