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.

HSBC May Hold Off On Investments As China, UK Growth Slows

HSBC May Hold Off On Investments As China, UK Growth Slows
HSBC May Hold Off On Investments As China, UK Growth Slows
February 19, 2019  |  Investments

HSBC, the global bank, expressed caution on Tuesday (Feb. 19) that it may be forced to put off some investments in 2019 as it contends...

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In China, Some Banks Shy Away From Letting Cards Max Out
In China, Some Banks Shy Away From Letting Cards Max Out
February 18, 2019  |  Regulation

In China, Reuters reports that banks have resisted “maxing” out their credit card business, eyeing consumer spending and the fact that credit card lending has...

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Australian Gov’t Discloses Attack On Parliament Computer Network
Australian Gov’t Discloses Attack On Parliament Computer Network
February 18, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The Australian government has disclosed that it was the victim of a cyber attack and said the government suspects a state actor, according to a...

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China’s P2P Crackdown Nets 62 Arrests, $1.5B Seized
China’s P2P Crackdown Nets 62 Arrests, $1.5B Seized
February 18, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

China’s Operation Fox Hunt has led to the arrest of 62 Chinese nationals abroad and the seizure of 10 billion yuan ($1.5 billion) in assets from...

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China Looks Abroad For SOE Investment
China Looks Abroad For SOE Investment
February 18, 2019  |  Investments

China is looking for foreign investment in its larger state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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China’s Didi To Take On Uber In Chile, Peru
China’s Didi To Take On Uber In Chile, Peru
February 18, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Didi Chuxing, the Chinese ride-hailing company, wants to take on Uber in Latin America, eyeing Chile, Peru, and Colombia. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Alibaba Bids For Metro Brick-And-Mortar Stores In China
Alibaba Bids For Metro Brick-And-Mortar Stores In China
February 14, 2019  |  Retail

One of the hottest battlegrounds in eCommerce these days — and that includes global, multi-pronged, behemoth eCommerce operators — is a firm in the physical world,...

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Study: China To Generate More Data Than U.S. By 2025
Study: China To Generate More Data Than U.S. By 2025
February 14, 2019  |  Data

Data and information are becoming an increasingly important currency in the global economy – not only currently, but especially in the future – and China...

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Ant Buys WorldFirst In $700M Deal
Ant Buys WorldFirst In $700M Deal
February 14, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Ant Financial, the Chinese financial services affiliate of Alibaba, has inked a deal to acquire WorldFirst, the U.K. payments company. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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