** Shares of Splitit Payments SPT.AX rise as much as 13.9%
to A$0.205, set for their best session since Nov. 14
** Israel-based buy-now-pay-later co partners with Alipay
for a "pay after delivery" option for shoppers on AliExpress, an
e-commerce marketplace owned by Alibaba Group 9988.HK
** Says service will initially launch in Germany, Spain, and
France, with plans to expand into other international markets
** Stock hits highest level since Dec. 6
** SPT shares down ~36% in 2022
(Reporting by Upasana Singh in Bengaluru)
((Upasana.Singh@thomsonreuters.com))