Alibaba’s UC Browser was pulled from app stores in China as President Xi Jinping warned that Beijing’s tech crackdown was only going to intensify, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Tuesday (March 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
In today’s top payments news around the world, Afterpay has rolled out its Clearpay service to merchants in France and Spain, while the U.K.’s Deliveroo is reportedly gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO). Plus, Ghost Kitchen Brands (GKB) has teamed with Walmart Canada...
Beijing officials told Alibaba Group to considerably reduce its expansive suite of media assets after reviewing the list and growing concerned about the tech firm’s influence over public opinion, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday (March 15), citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete...
China-based Tencent Holdings saw its stock plunge so sharply that the company lost $62 billion in value. The loss in valuation, which occurred in Friday (March 12) and Monday (March 15) stock trading, may have wiped out most of the value of its online finance...
China’s post-pandemic economy is showing signs of dramatic recovery for the first two months of this year, with key indicators up after a full year of coping with the devastating effects of COVID-19. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
China, as it sees the effects of the pandemic recede, has begun wrapping up its pandemic economic stimulus efforts, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) writes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
This year found many of the world’s young people living their lives online in ways they might never have dreamed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Increased regulatory scrutiny has prompted the CEO of China’s Ant Group to step down and also spurred the company to develop financial self-discipline rules, Reuters reported on Friday (March 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
In today’s top payments news around the world, Coupang filed an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, while Axis Bank in India is launching wearable technology for contactless payments. Plus, Flutterwave has raised $170 million in a Series C funding round. Get the...
