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.

Daimler Partners To Launch Ride-Hailing Service In China

Daimler Partners To Launch Ride-Hailing Service In China
Daimler Partners To Launch Ride-Hailing Service In China
October 24, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Daimler Mobility Services and Geely Group Company, Geely Holding Group’s new business entity, announced Wednesday (Oct. 24) the creation of a high-end ride-hailing joint venture...

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Alibaba’s ‘Singles Day’ Shopping Event Marks A Decade
Alibaba’s ‘Singles Day’ Shopping Event Marks A Decade
October 22, 2018  |  Retail

After starting out as an occasion celebrated by university students, China’s Alibaba helped popularize the country’s Singles Day as a retail shopping event. This year,...

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SWIFT Successfully Tests Instant X-Border Payments
SWIFT Successfully Tests Instant X-Border Payments
October 22, 2018  |  Cross Border Commerce

SWIFT announced Sunday (October 21) successful test results of its new instant cross-border payments proof of concept, involving banks in China, Singapore, Thailand and Australia....

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Apple’s CEO Wants Bloomberg To Retract China Hack Story
Apple’s CEO Wants Bloomberg To Retract China Hack Story
October 21, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Apple’s chief executive Tim Cook is calling for Bloomberg to retract a story that claimed the company was the victim of an attack on its...

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JD.com To Add Parcel Delivery Service
JD.com To Add Parcel Delivery Service
October 19, 2018  |  Retail

To take advantage of its warehouse and driver network, JD.com plans to add a parcel delivery service to its lineup. The offering would let individuals...

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China’s Economy Has Slowest Pace Of Growth Since Early 2009
China’s Economy Has Slowest Pace Of Growth Since Early 2009
October 19, 2018  |  International

Faced with growth that is slowing, increasing debt and a trade war with the U.S., the economy in China is starting to feel the impact....

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Five At Five: Gift Cards Hold Fresh Appeal For Criminals
Five At Five: Gift Cards Hold Fresh Appeal For Criminals
October 17, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the latest developments in fraud, along with...

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Starbucks Sees Its Future In China
Starbucks Sees Its Future In China
October 17, 2018  |  Retail

When it comes to planning for the future, Starbucks is focused on China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Apple Apologizes For Stolen Apple IDs In China
Apple Apologizes For Stolen Apple IDs In China
October 16, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Apple, nearly a week after it emerged that some Apple IDs were stolen in China, apologized for the hacking, saying in a statement that it...

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