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.

Coronavirus Expected To Trigger $820B In Corporate Travel Losses
Coronavirus Expected To Trigger $820B In Corporate Travel Losses
March 11, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As the coronavirus continues to spread, international corporate trips have largely been suspended as the travel sector braces for an estimated revenue hit of $820...

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Today In Payments: Ant Financial Rolls Out Alipay Strategy; Retail Stocks Remain Market Bright Spot
Today In Payments: Ant Financial Rolls Out Alipay Strategy; Retail Stocks Remain Market Bright Spot
March 10, 2020  |  News

In today’s top payment news, retail remains a bright spot in the markets, Ant Financial has rolled out a strategy for digital evolution in China,...

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China’s Expense Management Startup Fenbeitong Raises $36M In Series B+
China’s Expense Management Startup Fenbeitong Raises $36M In Series B+
March 10, 2020  |  Investments

Chinese business expense management startup Fenbeitong closed a $36 million Series B+ funding round led by Eight Roads, Ribbit Capital and Glade Brook Capital, according...

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Alipay Launches Strategy For Massive Digital Evolution In China
Alipay Launches Strategy For Massive Digital Evolution In China
March 10, 2020  |  eCommerce

Ant Financial, a division of China’s eCommerce giant Alibaba, has launched a three-year strategy to make its Alipay mobile app platform available to 40 million...

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Apple Ships Under Half A Million Smartphones In China In February
Apple Ships Under Half A Million Smartphones In China In February
March 09, 2020  |  Retail

As the coronavirus hampered demand, Apple sold less than 500,000 smartphones in China last month. The country put limits on travel and requested that residents...

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China Exports Tank 17 Pct
China Exports Tank 17 Pct
March 08, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Chinese exports have fallen by 17.2 percent in the first few months of this year due to the heavy toll of the coronavirus. The outbreak...

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Sequoia Capital Foresees Doom For Entrepreneurs As Coronavirus Takes Toll
Sequoia Capital Foresees Doom For Entrepreneurs As Coronavirus Takes Toll
March 06, 2020  |  Investments

Venture capital firm Sequoia Capital warned in an email to entrepreneurs on Thursday that the coronavirus could potentially be the herald of a “prolonged” global...

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Boku CEO On Digital Content’s New Tailwind
Boku CEO On Digital Content’s New Tailwind
March 06, 2020  |  Merchant Innovation

On Dec. 1, 2019, there was no shortage of predictions about which stories would drive payments, commerce and the global financial ecosystem. Trade disputes, the connected...

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Coronavirus-Affected Businesses In China Face Layoffs, Shutdowns
Coronavirus-Affected Businesses In China Face Layoffs, Shutdowns
March 05, 2020  |  International

As the global coronavirus crisis continues to evolve, the place where the virus started is facing catastrophic economic realities due to the spread of it,...

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