Ant to Change How It Makes Loans With New Consumer-Finance Company
The Jack Ma-controlled mobile-payments company will hold a 50% stake in the new entity, with the rest held by six other shareholders.
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The Jack Ma-controlled mobile-payments company will hold a 50% stake in the new entity, with the rest held by six other shareholders.
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