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’s Didi Raises $5.5 Billion In Latest Round Of Funding

China’s Didi Raises $5.5 Billion In Latest Round Of Funding
China’s Didi Raises $5.5 Billion In Latest Round Of Funding
May 02, 2017  |  Ridesharing

Didi Chuxing, the Chinese ride-hailing company, has raised greater than $5.5 billion in what is being billed as the largest round of funding for a...

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Tencent To Open Seattle AI Research Lab
Tencent To Open Seattle AI Research Lab
May 01, 2017  |  Artificial Intelligence

Chinese internet giant Tencent, which just last month passed Wells Fargo to become the world’s tenth most valuable public company, recently announced a play that...

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Payza Jumps Into China
Payza Jumps Into China
April 28, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Payza, a global online payment platform, announced Thursday (April 27) that Payza members in China can now load their Payza eWallets using WeChat, UnionPay and...

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Looking Toward The Finish Line For MoneyGram’s Merger, But Then What?
Looking Toward The Finish Line For MoneyGram’s Merger, But Then What?
April 28, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Ant Financial may snap up MoneyGram, amid a $1.2 billion price tag, hurdling concerns over national security, too.  But Walmart lies in wait.  Smooth sailing...

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Alibaba To Launch Credit Services In Brazil
Alibaba To Launch Credit Services In Brazil
April 27, 2017  |  eCommerce

Chinese eCommerce company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has reportedly made plans to open up credit services to the Brazil community. On its website, people in...

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China’s Ecommerce Sales Will Grow At A Slow, But Steady Pace In Coming Years
China’s Ecommerce Sales Will Grow At A Slow, But Steady Pace In Coming Years
April 25, 2017  |  eCommerce

Recent data shows that while eCommerce sales in China are no longer growing at a breakneck pace, the market will still continue to grow at...

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UnionPay Moves To Compete Globally
UnionPay Moves To Compete Globally
April 25, 2017  |  International

From the point of view of a consumer in Myanmar, there is little difference between carrying a Visa and a UnionPay card — which is...

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Ofo Names Ant Financial As A New Investor
Ofo Names Ant Financial As A New Investor
April 25, 2017  |  Startups

Ofo, the bike sharing startup based in China that was able to obtain Unicorn status recently, announced that Ant Financial, the payment arm of Alibaba, is...

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Tencent Executive Foreshadows WeChat Success
Tencent Executive Foreshadows WeChat Success
April 24, 2017  |  Payment Methods

As the eCommerce ball continues to move forward, digital payments will likely also have significant momentum. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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