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.

iPhone 15 Sales Trail Predecessor in China

iPhone 15 Sales Trail Predecessor in China
iPhone 15 Sales Trail Predecessor in China
October 16, 2023  |  Mobile Commerce

Chinese consumers are reportedly less enthusiastic about the iPhone 15 than the iPhone 14. Separate analyses, shared in a report Monday (Oct. 16) by Bloomberg News, show...

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Budget-Conscious Chinese Consumers Drive Sales for Value-Focused Companies
Budget-Conscious Chinese Consumers Drive Sales for Value-Focused Companies
October 13, 2023  |  Retail

Companies that cater to budget-conscious Chinese consumers have reportedly seen sales soar, while their upmarket rivals have struggled to keep up. Online retailer Pinduoduo, budget household-goods...

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Report: China’s Crackdown on Foreign Apps Could Impact Apple’s iPhone App Store
Report: China’s Crackdown on Foreign Apps Could Impact Apple’s iPhone App Store
September 29, 2023  |  Mobile Commerce

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has reportedly issued new rules that could restrict Apple from offering many foreign apps on its iPhone app...

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Report: China Evergrande Chair Detained for Unspecified Crimes
Report: China Evergrande Chair Detained for Unspecified Crimes
September 28, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

China’s largest property development company has halted trading after its chairman was reportedly detained. As the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Sept. 28), law enforcement in China...

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Major Economies Report Falling Trade Volumes in July
Major Economies Report Falling Trade Volumes in July
September 25, 2023  |  Commerce

Global trade has reportedly experienced a significant decline in recent months, with trade volumes falling at the fastest pace since the pandemic began.  The slowdown...

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Singapore’s Banks Increase Customer Scrutiny After Money Laundering Scandal
Singapore’s Banks Increase Customer Scrutiny After Money Laundering Scandal
September 24, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

Singapore’s banks are reportedly increasing customer scrutiny following a $1.8 billion money laundering scandal. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Saturday (Sept. 23), this added oversight...

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US Eyes AI Regulations that Tempers Rules and Innovation
US Eyes AI Regulations that Tempers Rules and Innovation
September 15, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

The world’s moving on artificial intelligence (AI), and it’s because AI already moved the world. But the story is nothing new: governments are often, and...

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Alibaba CEO Says AI and User Experience Are Top Priorities
Alibaba CEO Says AI and User Experience Are Top Priorities
September 12, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Alibaba Group’s new CEO, Eddie Wu, has reportedly elevated artificial intelligence (AI) and user experience to be the company’s top priorities moving forward. As Alibaba...

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