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Ant International Plans A New Digital Business Centre in Malaysia

Douglas Feagin, President of Ant International

Ant International, a digital payment and financial technology leader, plans to establish a Digital Business Centre in Malaysia, creating over 500 job opportunities in its first year.

The center will focus on tech talent to bolster its global operations, with a primary emphasis on software development, product design, and data science.

Ant International: Job opportunities

Left to right: Nina Xiao, HR Director of Ant International, Douglas Feagin, President of Ant International, Nik Naharudin Bin Mohd Nasir, Director, Digital Talent & Entrepreneurship, Digital Industry Acceleration Division, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), Nik Hishamuddin bin Nik Mohd Yusoff, Head (Tertiary), Digital Talent & Entrepreneurship Department, Digital Industry Acceleration Division, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).

Ant’s commitment aligns with Malaysia’s goal of becoming a digital hub in ASEAN. The company’s presence in Malaysia since 2014 has facilitated collaborations with local partners, fostering digital inclusion and economic growth.

“In Malaysia, having contributed to the local fintech industry over the last 10 years, and now look towards the future, one that is more global, more connected, more inclusive and with more exciting ways of doing business,” says Douglas Feagin, President of Ant International.

Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, Ts. Mahadhir Aziz praised Ant International’s new Digital Business Centre, highlighting its role in empowering local tech talents, creating jobs, and positioning Malaysia as ASEAN’s digital hub, affirming Ant’s commitment and receiving continuous support.