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.

JD Finance Raises $2B, Doubles Valuation Pre-IPO
JD Finance Raises $2B, Doubles Valuation Pre-IPO
July 11, 2018  |  Investments

JD.com’s finance unit has raised $1.96 billion in a new round of funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Secoo Gets $175M Investment From L Catterton Asia, JD.com
Secoo Gets $175M Investment From L Catterton Asia, JD.com
July 10, 2018  |  Investments

On Tuesday (July 10), L Catterton Asia, the Asian unit of consumer-focused private equity firm L Catterton, and Chinese retailer JD.com announced a strategic partnership...

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China Tells Lenders To Slash Rates For SMBs
China Tells Lenders To Slash Rates For SMBs
July 10, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Chinese regulators are hoping to give a boost to small business (SMBs) lending by telling banks to cut interest rates for SMB borrowers, according to...

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Grab Opens App Up To Third-Party Developers
Grab Opens App Up To Third-Party Developers
July 10, 2018  |  Mobile Applications

Grab, the Southeast Asian ride-hailing app company, is trying to expand its business — and as a result, it is opening up its platform to developers...

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Santander Bridges SMBs With China
Santander Bridges SMBs With China
July 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

U.K. bank Santander is hoping to bridge local small businesses to the Chinese market, and is kicking off a series of networking events that bring...

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Tencent To Spin Off Internet Music Business
Tencent To Spin Off Internet Music Business
July 09, 2018  |  IPO

Tencent, the Chinese company, is gearing up to spin off its Internet-based music business with a listing of shares to happen in the U.S. Get...

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Five At Five: Amazon Prime’s Real Value
Five At Five: Amazon Prime’s Real Value
July 06, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Coverage includes a discussion of the real value of Amazon...

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Amid Trade War, Reshoring Manufacturing Is No Easy (Or Cheap) Task
Amid Trade War, Reshoring Manufacturing Is No Easy (Or Cheap) Task
July 06, 2018  |  International

The trade war is here. The world’s two biggest economies — the United States and China — are slinging tariffs with haste. As widely reported,...

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Walgreens Invests In Leading Chinese Pharmacy GuoDa
Walgreens Invests In Leading Chinese Pharmacy GuoDa
July 06, 2018  |  Investments

Following regulatory approvals, Walgreens Boots Alliance said on Thursday (July 5) that the company completed an agreement to acquire a 40 percent stake of Sinopharm...

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