Freedom Holding Corp. Works With Ant International’s Antom to Simplify Online Shopping From China for Kazakhstan Consumers

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire Freedom Holding Corp. Works With Ant International's Antom to Simplify Online Shopping From China for Kazakhstan ConsumersAuthor of the article: You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.From left to right: Timur Turlov, CEO of Freedom Holding Corp., Leiming Chen, Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer of Ant International Business WireFreedom Bank SuperApp to be promoted as a payment option on China’s leading e-commerce platforms through AntomTHIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountALMATY, Kazakhstan & SHANGHAI — On July 16, 2026, during a meeting between Timur Turlov, CEO of Freedom Holding Corp., and representatives of the global fintech market, the bank signed Memoranda of Understanding with Antom, a leading merchant payment and digitisation services provider under Ant International. The primary goal of this partnership is to develop innovative solutions to facilitate cross-border payments for consumers in Kazakhstan.Antom will promote Freedom Bank SuperApp as a supported payment option on China’s leading e-commerce platforms. This move aims to create a seamless cross-border online shopping experience, allowing consumers in Kazakhstan to shop for Chinese goods and global brands using their preferred local payment method.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againAs a leading merchant payment service provider, Antom supports over 300 local payment methods, enabling merchants to connect with consumers in more than 200 markets and transact in over 100 currencies. Moving forward, Antom will enable the Freedom Bank SuperApp to connect with a broader network of global merchants, and both companies will continue to explore additional cross-border digital payment opportunities.“Today, we are opening new horizons for our clients and the business communities of both countries. Integrating our ecosystem with China’s e-commerce platforms through Ant International’s Antom is our response to the demands of the modern era and the growing trade volume with China. We are building a financial infrastructure where state borders no longer limit access to cross-border e-commerce. For Freedom SuperApp users, transactions on Chinese platforms will become as transparent, secure, and instantaneous as domestic transfers. This is a logical step in Freedom’s global strategy,” commented Timur Turlov, CEO of Freedom Holding Corp.“Our partnership with Freedom Bank reflects our shared commitment to making cross-border commerce more accessible through trusted local payment experiences,” said Gary Liu, CEO of Antom, Senior Vice President of Ant International. “By enabling Freedom Bank SuperApp users to shop seamlessly on China’s e-commerce platforms, and eventually across our vast network of global merchants, we are bringing the world closer to Kazakhstan’s digital-savvy consumers while unlocking more growth opportunities for businesses.”JSC Freedom Bank Kazakhstan is an innovative bank operating in Kazakhstan under the Freedom brand. The Bank offers digital financial products and services to both individuals and legal entities. It has fully digitized the issuance of mortgage loans, car loans, and business loans. The Bank also launched Kazakhstan’s first investor card, the INVEST CARD, along with a number of other digital cards. It operates a branch network represented in 20 cities across Kazakhstan. The Bank is a subsidiary of Freedom Holding Corp., a holding company engaged in financial activities, retail brokerage, securities trading, investment banking, and underwriting services. Today, the holding’s common shares are traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market and the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE).Ant International’s Antom is the leading payment and digitisation services provider for merchants around the world. It offers unified, vertical-specific digital payment solutions to serve businesses of all sizes. Antom supports merchants to integrate over 300 payment methods, enabling them to connect with consumers in more than 200 markets, with the flexibility to accept payments in more than 100 currencies. Beyond payments, it provides digital marketing solutions and merchant digitisation services to help merchant streamline operations and enhance customer engagement. To learn more, please visit https://www.antom.com/.View source version on businesswire.com: This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.