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’s Latest Capital Raise Eyes $100B Valuation

Ant Financial’s Latest Capital Raise Eyes $100B Valuation
Ant Financial’s Latest Capital Raise Eyes $100B Valuation
February 09, 2018  |  South East Asia

Ant Financial — parent firm of Alipay — is reportedly gearing up for a $5 billion equity funding round that could inflate its valuation all...

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Ripple Enables Real-Time Payments Into China Via LianLian
Ripple Enables Real-Time Payments Into China Via LianLian
February 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Soon after Ripple announced a collaboration with MoneyGram, the blockchain firm revealed yet another partnership, this time in China. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Why B2B Payments Innovation Is Key To China’s Global Standing
Why B2B Payments Innovation Is Key To China’s Global Standing
February 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

B2B payments are an instrumental component of global trade and of setting the stage for currencies to operate as global instruments of cross-border trade. Get...

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Apple Taps Alipay For Apple Store China Payments
Apple Taps Alipay For Apple Store China Payments
February 07, 2018  |  Apple Pay

The Apple iPhone 7 was China’s second-best selling phone in 2017 — but Apple has never been a firm thrilled with a silver medal. If...

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China Slams Door On Crypto Trading Sites  
China Slams Door On Crypto Trading Sites  
February 06, 2018  |  Legal & Regulation

China dealt bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading a major blow on Monday (Feb. 5) after it blocked all websites that enable cryptocurrency trading and initial coin...

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Alibaba Leads The Pack On Elder-Friendly eCommerce
Alibaba Leads The Pack On Elder-Friendly eCommerce
February 02, 2018  |  eCommerce

It’s time to retire the perception that consumers at the older end of the spectrum (65 and up) can’t or don’t shop online. They may...

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China Tackles ‘Grim, Complicated’ Corporate Debt
China Tackles ‘Grim, Complicated’ Corporate Debt
January 29, 2018  |  B2B Payments

China’s rising levels of corporate debt are in the headlines again with the nation’s banking regulator reportedly introducing to lower debt levels. Get the Full Story...

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Huawei Pay Launches In Russia With Union Pay
Huawei Pay Launches In Russia With Union Pay
January 29, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

China’s UnionPay and Huawei are teaming up to bring Huawei Pay to Russia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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