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.

Footwear Retailer Belle Preps for $1B Hong Kong IPO

Footwear Retailer Belle Preps for $1B Hong Kong IPO
Footwear Retailer Belle Preps for $1B Hong Kong IPO
March 18, 2022  |  IPO

Chinese footwear and fashion brand Belle is looking to go public on the Hong Kong markets with an initial public offering that could be worth...

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Alibaba.com’s Caplan Announces Departure
Alibaba.com’s Caplan Announces Departure
March 18, 2022  |  Personnel

John Caplan, head of Aliababa.com’s North American and European operations and its global president/CMO, announced he is leaving the company Friday (March 18). Get the...

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China Could Require Tencent’s WeChat to Secure New Payment License
China Could Require Tencent’s WeChat to Secure New Payment License
March 18, 2022  |  Regulation

Regulators in China could force Tencent to spin WeChat Pay into its newly-created payments subsidiary, which could cause the need for the mobile payments service...

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China’s Stock Snapback Comes as Big Tech Regulatory Fears Recede, for Now
China’s Stock Snapback Comes as Big Tech Regulatory Fears Recede, for Now
March 17, 2022  |  Markets

In the stock market — pick your market, any market — a few days of heady gains do not necessarily a trend make. After all,...

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Alibaba Seeks New CEO for SCMP
Alibaba Seeks New CEO for SCMP
March 16, 2022  |  Personnel

China’s Alibaba Group is seeking for a new CEO for its flagship media property, the South China Morning Post (SCMP), after giving its last chief...

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China’s Lockdowns to Have a Negative Ripple Effect on Last Mile
China’s Lockdowns to Have a Negative Ripple Effect on Last Mile
March 15, 2022  |  Coronavirus

We’ve been here before, circa March 2020, where lockdowns in one part of the world wind up having negative ripple effects in the rest of...

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China’s Equities Rout’s Roots Go Beyond COVID, Macro Concerns
China’s Equities Rout’s Roots Go Beyond COVID, Macro Concerns
March 14, 2022  |  International

Perfect storms are gathering in all corners of the globe to roil stocks – no matter where you look. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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China Locks Down Tech Hub Shenzhen as COVID Cases Rise
China Locks Down Tech Hub Shenzhen as COVID Cases Rise
March 13, 2022  |  International

With COVID cases rising, China has issued a new lockdown for its tech hub, Bloomberg reported Sunday (March 13). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Chinese Startups’ SPAC Listings on Hold
Chinese Startups’ SPAC Listings on Hold
March 10, 2022  |  SPAC

Chinese startups on track to go public with blank-check firms are facing challenges as Beijing tightens scrutiny on overseas investors, executives told Reuters. Get the...

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