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.

Ant Financial Has $95B In Consumer Loans Even With Government Crackdown

Ant Financial Has $95B In Consumer Loans Even With Government Crackdown
Ant Financial Has $95B In Consumer Loans Even With Government Crackdown
March 12, 2018  |  Loans

Ant Financial, the payment affiliate of China’s Alibaba, has seen its consumer lending business reach 600 billion yuan ($95 billion) even as the company faces...

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No UK Template For China On Financial Regulations?
No UK Template For China On Financial Regulations?
March 09, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

China may not take a page, or several, from the U.K. when it comes to financial regulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Chinese Year Of The Dog Celebrations Bring In More Than $146B
Chinese Year Of The Dog Celebrations Bring In More Than $146B
March 06, 2018  |  News

Chinese consumers increased their spending during Year of the Dog New Year celebrations this year, doling out $146 billion on shopping, entertainment and dining during the...

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Alibaba Is Hungry For Food Delivery Service Ele.me
Alibaba Is Hungry For Food Delivery Service Ele.me
March 02, 2018  |  Partnerships

In a possible deal to strengthen its delivery network in China, Alibaba reported plans to buy out Baidu and other investors in food delivery startup...

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Apple’s China Data Conundrum
Apple’s China Data Conundrum
March 01, 2018  |  Apple

Where there are servers, data resides. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Bitcoin’s Bitmain Rakes In $4B In Profits
Bitcoin’s Bitmain Rakes In $4B In Profits
February 26, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin investors may be losing money, but the companies that support this burgeoning market aren’t. Bitmain, a Chinese company that makes bitcoin mining hardware and...

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Worldwide Smartphone Sales Slip
Worldwide Smartphone Sales Slip
February 23, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

Smartphone sales worldwide fell in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, marking the first decline Gartner has seen since the firm...

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