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 Group Reportedly Won’t Get Financial Holding Company License for Months
Ant Group Reportedly Won’t Get Financial Holding Company License for Months
May 05, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

Ant Group may not see progress on its application for a license from China until the second half of the year or later. The Chinese...

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Report: Alibaba Considers Taking eCommerce Business Public
Report: Alibaba Considers Taking eCommerce Business Public
May 04, 2023  |  eCommerce

Alibaba is reportedly mulling a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) for its eCommerce unit. The Chinese tech giant is in the early stages of weighing...

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Estée Lauder Lowers Outlook but Continues to Bet Big on Chinese Market 
Estée Lauder Lowers Outlook but Continues to Bet Big on Chinese Market 
May 04, 2023  |  Retail

Despite lowering its sales outlook for the third straight quarter due to a slower-than-expected recovery in Asia, cosmetics company Estée Lauder remains optimistic about the...

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European Luxury Retailer Openings Jump 77% as China Sees ‘Softening’
European Luxury Retailer Openings Jump 77% as China Sees ‘Softening’
May 03, 2023  |  Retail

Luxury store openings in Europe skyrocketed last year as global travel resumed. That’s according to the latest edition of Savills’ Global Luxury Retail Outlook, which...

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China Seeks Spike in Travel and Shopping Following Pandemic
China Seeks Spike in Travel and Shopping Following Pandemic
April 30, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

China is reportedly seeing a sharp increase in post-COVID travel and consumer activity. A Sunday (April 30) report by Bloomberg News, citing data from local...

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Chinese Retail Sales Help Drive Post-COVID Recovery
Chinese Retail Sales Help Drive Post-COVID Recovery
April 18, 2023  |  Retail

Increased consumer spending has helped China’s economy rebound following its lengthy COVID lockdown. Figures from the country’s National Bureau of Statistics released Tuesday (April 18)...

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Mytheresa Hopes to Carve Space in China’s Luxury Market
Mytheresa Hopes to Carve Space in China’s Luxury Market
April 18, 2023  |  Retail

Germany’s Mytheresa is reportedly hoping to court shoppers in China’s busy luxury space. CEO Michael Kliger said the upscale eCommerce company will begin employing personal...

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Schumer Unveils Regulatory Framework for American AI Leadership
Schumer Unveils Regulatory Framework for American AI Leadership
April 14, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

With more than 100 million monthly users, OpenAI’s ChatGPT is the fastest-growing consumer application in history. Now, governments around the world are attempting to keep...

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LVMH ‘Extremely Optimistic’ on China as Luxury Sales Leap
LVMH ‘Extremely Optimistic’ on China as Luxury Sales Leap
April 13, 2023  |  Retail

Consumer desire for luxury goods in post-COVID China has meant good news for LVMH. The Louis Vuitton owner on Wednesday (April 12) reported a 17%...

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