Id stay in their telegram: https://t.me/vanigplatform they did mention that not to expect anything yet and that so far it was just a meeting, so bare that in mind, but id recommend joining regardless as it's the best way to speak with the team.
Their blog states that they met with Ant financial, an affiliate company of Alibaba to discuss potential partnerships.
https://medium.com/vanigplatform/vanig-updates-1st-half-of-july-2018-ee33f10a1c82
The most important thing is that the meeting was fruitful and Alibaba has recognised the value that Vanig intends to bring to this space and this could result in potential partnership, so I would say fingers crossed while we hope for the best.
Yeah, you are right. Fingers crossed that the meeting was fruitful and the result of this meeting is a partnership. An announcement before the Pre ICO start and Vanig will break records.
I think the managers of Ant Financial, just like the managers of Alibaba itself, always are looking for new innovative ways for their company to move. Otherwise they would never raise that level of market possession they are on now.
I think they just have to be smart about it to land something fruitful; I think the team mentioned that there is nothing concrete with Alibaba and that mostly it is just talks back and forth. If they generate traction I think they will create major interest.