china

China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia and the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.404 billion in 2017. Covering approximately 9,600,000 square kilometers, it is the third or fourth largest country by total area.

Data Dive, The Bad, The Worse And The Ugly Edition: Store Closures, Coronavirus And Bitcoin

Data Dive, The Bad, The Worse And The Ugly Edition: Store Closures, Coronavirus And Bitcoin
Data Dive, The Bad, The Worse And The Ugly Edition: Store Closures, Coronavirus And Bitcoin
February 03, 2020  |  Data Dive

There was lots to watch in the world of payments and commerce last week, with red flags flown in physical retail, international commerce and crypto....

READ MORE >
EU Regulators Want Single Data Market In Europe
EU Regulators Want Single Data Market In Europe
February 03, 2020  |  Regulation

In Europe, another regulatory salvo may be aimed at U.S. tech firms’ dominance across online platforms, and the collection and use of data. Get the...

READ MORE >
Analyst Reduces iPhone Supply Predictions Due To The Coronavirus
Analyst Reduces iPhone Supply Predictions Due To The Coronavirus
February 03, 2020  |  Retail

With concerns that the coronavirus in China will impact the supply of iPhones, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said his company, TF international Securities, is reducing...

READ MORE >
PBOC Pumps $173B Into Chinese Economy To Combat Virus Impact
PBOC Pumps $173B Into Chinese Economy To Combat Virus Impact
February 03, 2020  |  International

The Chinese government braced for additional economic turmoil, took steps to bolster its lagging economy and activated new safety measures as the coronavirus epidemic spread...

READ MORE >
Uber Bans 240 Mexican Passengers As Coronavirus Precaution
Uber Bans 240 Mexican Passengers As Coronavirus Precaution
February 03, 2020  |  International

Approximately 240 Uber users in Mexico can’t use the service now, their accounts suspended by the parent company after concerns over the coronavirus contamination. Get...

READ MORE >
Apple To Temporarily Shutter All China Stores 
Apple To Temporarily Shutter All China Stores 
February 02, 2020  |  Apple

The spread of the coronavirus has prompted Apple to shutter its corporate offices and 42 retail stores in mainland China through Feb. 9, Bloomberg reported...

READ MORE >
The Week In Payments: China, China, Challenger Banks And Bitcoin
The Week In Payments: China, China, Challenger Banks And Bitcoin
January 31, 2020  |  Commentary

If there were a theme in the big headlines this week in payments, financial services and commerce, it would have been movement. That theme was...

READ MORE >
Levi’s, Mondelēz Face China Shutdowns In Coronavirus Crisis
Levi’s, Mondelēz Face China Shutdowns In Coronavirus Crisis
January 31, 2020  |  International

The coronavirus is forcing global businesses of all categories to scale back, close locations or even shut down for a while, according to The Wall...

READ MORE >
Gauging The Coronavirus Effect On Supply Chains — And The Last Mile
Gauging The Coronavirus Effect On Supply Chains — And The Last Mile
January 30, 2020  |  International

Production supply chains are likely to feel the impact of the coronavirus as it spreads in China and spreads across borders. Get the Full Story...

READ MORE >