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.

China Releases Draft Rules To Prevent Tech Monopolies

China Releases Draft Rules To Prevent Tech Monopolies
China Releases Draft Rules To Prevent Tech Monopolies
November 10, 2020  |  Regulation

China’s efforts to ramp up its regulatory game continued on Tuesday (Nov. 10) with the release of draft rules for governing eCommerce giants and payments...

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Alibaba Gets Into The Garment Manufacturing Business
Alibaba Gets Into The Garment Manufacturing Business
November 10, 2020  |  International

As most companies rush to grow their online presence, Alibaba is actively seeking to expand its offline footprint through its new manufacturing division, Xunxi. Get...

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Auto Sales In China Up For Fourth Month
Auto Sales In China Up For Fourth Month
November 09, 2020  |  International

Sales of cars in China posted a big gain in October, offering a bright spot for the still recovering global auto sector, with electric vehicles...

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Alibaba Earnings Preview: Distractions Hang Over Jack Ma’s Core Company
Alibaba Earnings Preview: Distractions Hang Over Jack Ma’s Core Company
November 04, 2020  |  Earnings

Regardless of what happens as Alibaba’s earnings are announced Thursday, one story will hang over the proceedings. Alibaba Co-founder Jack Ma is also the founder...

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Chinese Firms Face Longer Delays In Collecting Receivables
Chinese Firms Face Longer Delays In Collecting Receivables
November 04, 2020  |  B2B Payments

As customers delayed payments in the wake of economic deceleration, firms in China are waiting two times as long for payments than they did in...

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Ant Group IPO Delay Costs Alibaba Billions In Value As Stock Drops
Ant Group IPO Delay Costs Alibaba Billions In Value As Stock Drops
November 03, 2020  |  IPO

Jack Ma has seen his net worth plunge by $3 billion after the Ant Group double initial public offering (IPO) was suspended on Tuesday (Nov....

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B2B Use Cases Drive Up Real-Time Demand
B2B Use Cases Drive Up Real-Time Demand
November 03, 2020  |  B2B Payments

As efforts to innovate payments infrastructure continue, speed remains top priority. But it’s not only consumers driving demand for real time. Get the Full Story...

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China’s Tests Of Digital Yuan Have Processed 4 Million Transactions
China’s Tests Of Digital Yuan Have Processed 4 Million Transactions
November 02, 2020  |  Payment Methods

People’s Bank of China (PBOC) Governor Yi Gang said the pilot program for digital yuan has gone well, with over 2 billion yuan ($299 million)...

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Jack Ma Summoned For Questioning About $37B Ant IPO
Jack Ma Summoned For Questioning About $37B Ant IPO
November 02, 2020  |  IPO

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and regulators from three Chinese agencies are interviewing Ant Group Founder Jack Ma, Chairman Eric Jing, and CEO Simon...

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