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.

CMB Ushers China Into Blockchain eInvoicing
CMB Ushers China Into Blockchain eInvoicing
November 05, 2018  |  B2B Payments

China Merchants Bank (CMB) announced that it has become the first bank in the country to issue blockchain electronic invoices. Get the Full Story Complete...

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China To Increase Regulation Of Financial Holding Companies
China To Increase Regulation Of Financial Holding Companies
November 05, 2018  |  Regulation

China is reportedly looking at new regulations that would impact Alibaba and Ant Financial in an effort to boost oversight of financial holding companies. Get...

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PeopleFund Notches $11M In Series B Round
PeopleFund Notches $11M In Series B Round
November 02, 2018  |  Investments

In a Kakao Pay-led Series B round, peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform PeopleFund took in $11 million in funding. The South Korean company, which was started...

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Alibaba Trims Guidance on Macro Uncertainty, Consumer Count Up 4 Percent
Alibaba Trims Guidance on Macro Uncertainty, Consumer Count Up 4 Percent
November 02, 2018  |  Earnings

For Alibaba, the situation is a fluid one — uncertain enough on a macro level to cut guidance — as the Chinese consumer continues to...

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Tencent Eyes Healthcare, Connected-Car Industry
Tencent Eyes Healthcare, Connected-Car Industry
November 02, 2018  |  International

Chinese internet group Tencent Holdings wants to expand into industries such as healthcare and connected cars as it faces tougher regulations in its home country....

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WeLab Eyes Services In China Beyond Lending
WeLab Eyes Services In China Beyond Lending
November 01, 2018  |  International

In any new technology arena, companies are born, they rise, they fall, sometimes with breathtaking speed. Regulations take shape, usually quite a bit more slowly. Get...

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Volvo Partners With Baidu To Mass-Produce Self-Driving Cars
Volvo Partners With Baidu To Mass-Produce Self-Driving Cars
November 01, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Volvo Cars announced Thursday (November 1) that it reached an agreement with Baidu, the Chinese internet search provider, to jointly develop electric and fully autonomous...

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Ford And Baidu Kick Off Two-Year Self-Driving Vehicle Test In China
Ford And Baidu Kick Off Two-Year Self-Driving Vehicle Test In China
October 31, 2018  |  Innovation

Ford Motor Company and Baidu, the Chinese technology company, announced Wednesday (Oct. 31) the start of a two-year joint self-driving vehicle test project, under which...

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Alipay Ramps Up Supply Chain, Lending Services To SMBs
Alipay Ramps Up Supply Chain, Lending Services To SMBs
October 30, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Chinese payments conglomerate Alipay is ramping up its B2B services with a new suite of offerings for small businesses (SMBs). Get the Full Story Complete...

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