Ant International’s WorldFirst Accelerates SEA Growth with Malaysia MSB Licence

Ant International's WorldFirst Accelerates SEA Growth with Malaysia MSB Licence

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Ant International has obtained approval from Bank Negara Malaysia to carry out business under a Class A Money Services Business licence. The licence will empower Ant International’s WorldFirst—an all-in-one digital cross-border payment and treasury account service for global businesses—to operate in Malaysia, adding to its 60+ global licences worldwide.

Ant International’s WorldFirst Accelerates SEA Growth with Malaysia MSB Licence

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 7, 2025-

Ant International’s WorldFirst Accelerates SEA Growth with Malaysia MSB Licence - Business Wire

Ant International receives Bank Negara Malaysia Class A Money Services Business licence for WorldFirst to operate cross-border payment services. This new licence strengthens WorldFirst’s product and service offerings for businesses expanding into and out of Malaysia. The licence adds to WorldFirst’s portfolio of over 60 licences across Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania. (ANSA)

Ant International’s WorldFirst gets approval to provide payment services in Malaysia

WorldFirst, the payment firm of Ant International, has secured approval to provide payment services in Malaysia. Ant International said in a statement on Thursday that it has obtained approval from Malaysian Central Bank to carry out business under a Class A Money Services Business license. The license will empower the firm’s WorldFirst — an all-in-one digital cross-border payment and treasury account service for global businesses — to operate i…

Ant International Gains Bank Negara Malaysia Class A Money Services Business Licence

The approval enables WorldFirst to expand its product suite in Malaysia, supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with global payment collections, foreign exchange services and treasury management.  The licence adds to WorldFirst’s portfolio of over 60 regulatory approvals worldwide. Clara Shi, Vice President of Ant International and CEO of WorldFirst, said: “The licence marks a significant milestone in WorldFirst’s commitment to Sou…

Ant International receives Bank Negara Malaysia Class A Money Services Business licence

Ant International receives Bank Negara Malaysia Class A Money Services Business licence for WorldFirst to operate cross-border payment services.