Freedom Holding Corp. has signed Memoranda of Understanding with Antom, Ant International’s merchant payment and digitisation arm, to build cross-border payment solutions for consumers in Kazakhstan. The agreement was signed on July 16, 2026, during a meeting between Freedom Holding Corp. CEO Timur Turlov and representatives of the global fintech market.
Antom will promote Freedom Bank SuperApp as a supported payment option on China’s leading e-commerce platforms. Consumers in Kazakhstan will be able to buy Chinese goods and global brands using their local payment method instead of international credit cards or third-party processors.
Antom supports over 300 local payment methods, connects merchants with consumers in more than 200 markets, and transacts in over 100 currencies. It will also connect Freedom Bank SuperApp to a wider network of global merchants, and both companies said they will explore further cross-border digital payment opportunities.
Freedom Holding: What It Means
“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,” said 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 and 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 operates under the Freedom brand across 20 cities, offering digital financial products to individuals and legal entities. It has fully digitised mortgage, car, and business loan issuance and launched Kazakhstan’s first investor card, the INVEST CARD. The bank is a subsidiary of Freedom Holding Corp., which trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market and the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange.
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