WorldFirst, Ant International’s global account service provider, has launched an API-integrated and AI-driven solution tailored for global enterprises, aiming to streamline global funds distribution and enhance customer financial operations.
The new solution leverages WorldFirst’s unified global account, comprehensive financial services, and AI capabilities, including smarter treasury management, to help businesses streamline global funds distribution, unlock new revenue streams, and strengthen customer relationships.
McKinsey research predicts that digital platforms will facilitate over 30%—approximately $60 trillion—of global economic activity within six years. However, as enterprises expand digitally and globally, they often encounter significant financial obstacles such as inefficient payments, high costs, complex compliance, and fragmented customer experiences, which can hinder growth.
Designed with security and efficiency as core principles, the WorldFirst Enterprise Solution provides a comprehensive suite of financial services accessible through an integrated API. It is built to assist global enterprises across sectors like e-commerce, the gig economy, SaaS, online travel agencies (OTAs), and other digital platforms in automating critical financial functions directly within their existing systems. This solution aligns with WorldFirst’s strategy of combining global expertise with innovation to deliver future-ready financial infrastructure.
Key features of the solution include broader global connectivity, enabling access to over 200 markets through WorldFirst’s multi-currency World Account, supported by more than 60 global licenses. It offers a stronger global spend solution, allowing for card issuing via World Card and mass payouts in over 100 currencies to bank accounts and wallets worldwide. Smarter treasury management is achieved by leveraging Ant International’s Falcon AI forecast model, which boasts over 90% accuracy on liquidity and FX forecasting. The solution also facilitates faster global money movement, powering 95% same-day global transfers and real-time settlement in 25 currencies through WorldFirst’s banking partnerships. Furthermore, it provides simpler API and AI-native integration, featuring a developer-centric AI toolkit for risk management, compliance, and 24/7 global support.
As an example of its application, a leading global e-commerce platform utilized WorldFirst’s Enterprise Solution to overcome financial obstacles for its extensive network of third-party sellers. This implementation included a multi-currency wallet with automated eKYC/eKYB and global treasury management capabilities for collection, payment, and foreign exchange services. Through seamless API integrations, the platform significantly improved the seller experience, reducing seller onboarding time to under a day, strengthening compliance, and boosting global scalability with WorldFirst’s extensive global coverage.
Clara SHI, CEO of WorldFirst and Vice President of Ant International, stated, “Efficient payment and account services are no longer optional—they are fundamental to how platforms operate and compete globally. At WorldFirst, we built our API-integrated enterprise solution precisely to meet this critical need. It delivers a responsive and streamlined treasury experience, enabling digital platforms to lead in today’s fast-paced market. We remain dedicated to deepening the integration of fintech and global commerce, empowering businesses to seamlessly connect with the world.”
WorldFirst provides cross-border payments and treasury services through its global business account. The company aims to simplify essential financial operations such as international payments, collections, currency conversions, and treasury management via one unified account. Leveraging the technological capabilities of its parent company, Ant International, WorldFirst ensures transaction security and reliability. The company has supported over 1.5 million customers, facilitating payments in more than 100 currencies across over 210 countries and regions.
