Jack Ma-Backed Ant Makes Fresh LatAm Bet With Fintech Investment

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Carolina Millan

Maria Clara Cobo

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The international arm of Ant, the online finance company co-founded by Jack Ma, is making inroads in Latin America through a strategic investment in embedded lending firm R2.

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The international arm of Ant Group Co., the online finance company co-founded by Jack Ma, is making inroads in Latin America through a strategic investment in embedded lending firm R2.

Jack Ma-Backed Ant International Invests in Latin America Fintech R2

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