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.

China Sets Cap On QSR Payments

China Sets Cap On QSR Payments
China Sets Cap On QSR Payments
December 29, 2017  |  Mobile Payments

The central bank in China is clamping down on mobile payments made via a barcode and scanning devices, a move that could negatively impact Ant...

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China Online Finance Platform Qbao.com Head Surrenders To Police
China Online Finance Platform Qbao.com Head Surrenders To Police
December 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Zhang Xiaolei, head of China-based online financial platform Qbao.com, and who has been under investigation, surrendered to local authorities on Thursday (Dec. 28). Citing state news...

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Global IPOs Reach Record High In 2017
Global IPOs Reach Record High In 2017
December 28, 2017  |  International

Global initial public offerings (IPOs) over the past year saw the highest number of listings since the financial crisis, driven by strong activity in the...

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Chinese Investors Find A Way To Trade Bitcoin
Chinese Investors Find A Way To Trade Bitcoin
December 22, 2017  |  Regulation

The Chinese government may have clamped down on bitcoin trading, but that hasn’t stopped the cryptocurrency market from booming in the country. Get the Full...

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Didi Chuxing Snaps Up $4 Billion To Expand Globally
Didi Chuxing Snaps Up $4 Billion To Expand Globally
December 21, 2017  |  South East Asia

China’s top ridesharing company, Didi Chuxing, has raised $4 billion in new capital as it aims to begin the next phase of its corporate life. This...

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China Says Facebook, Google Will Have To Live With Censorship
China Says Facebook, Google Will Have To Live With Censorship
December 19, 2017  |  Regulation

If Google and Facebook want to operate in China and access its 751 million internet users, it will have to operate within China’s cybersecurity rules....

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Chinese FinTech IPOs Don’t Dazzle Wall Street
Chinese FinTech IPOs Don’t Dazzle Wall Street
December 18, 2017  |  IPO

Newly listed Chinese FinTech companies in the U.S. are struggling on Wall Street, leaving investors with unexpected losses and posing as a setback to other...

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Chinese Bank Lending Hits Record On Corporate Finance Demand
Chinese Bank Lending Hits Record On Corporate Finance Demand
December 12, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Demand for corporate finance helped propel China’s banks to new lending records in November, according to news from Reuters on Monday (Dec. 11). Get the Full Story...

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China’s Bike-Share Ofo Raises $1B
China’s Bike-Share Ofo Raises $1B
December 08, 2017  |  Investments

Ofo, the Chinese bicycle sharing company, has raised $1 billion or more from Alibaba, the Chinese eCommerce giant, and other investors. Get the Full Story...

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