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Chope could help Ant establish relationships with thousands of restaurateurs as the Chinese fintech giant prepares to open a digital bank in Singapore. (Source photo by Reuters; screenshot from Chope's website) 

KENTARO IWAMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

SINGAPORE -- Ant Group has invested in a Singaporean startup that works with thousands of restaurants in Southeast Asia, a strategic move that paves the way for the Chinese fintech giant to expand beyond e-payments in the region.

Ant Group intends to use its technology to help restaurants recover from the pandemic, an executive said in explaining a move that will also help Ant further penetrate the region as China's digital economy matures.

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