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.

Toyota Backs Chinese Autonomous Driving Startup Pony.ai With $400M
Toyota Backs Chinese Autonomous Driving Startup Pony.ai With $400M
February 26, 2020  |  Investments

Toyota has backed Chinese firm Pony.ai with a $400 million investment, according to the Financial Times. The newest funding totals $462 million and puts a...

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Navigating China’s New Regulatory Terrain
Navigating China’s New Regulatory Terrain
February 26, 2020  |  Regulation

What happened to the good old days of, like, two years ago? Back then, FinTechs asked for forgiveness instead of permission, rushing headlong into markets,...

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Taiwan Approves $2B Stimulus To Pad Coronavirus Effects, China Sees eCommerce Boom
Taiwan Approves $2B Stimulus To Pad Coronavirus Effects, China Sees eCommerce Boom
February 25, 2020  |  International

The parliament in Taiwan has approved a $2 billion stimulus package to help soften the effects of the coronavirus on the region’s economy, according to...

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Deep Dive: Taking A Closer Look At The Chinese Regulatory Space
Deep Dive: Taking A Closer Look At The Chinese Regulatory Space
February 25, 2020  |  Regulation

Chinese banking and business practices’ potential impacts are favored topics for bankers and merchants: Changes in this market often have ripple effects on global finances....

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Mastercard Warns Coronavirus Hit To Revenue In Q1
Mastercard Warns Coronavirus Hit To Revenue In Q1
February 25, 2020  |  Mastercard

Mastercard said in a statement Monday (Feb. 24) that the coronavirus outbreak could hurt its revenues this year and that caused the company’s shares to...

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Pepsi’s $705M Buy Of Snack Seller Makes It Leader Of China Market 
Pepsi’s $705M Buy Of Snack Seller Makes It Leader Of China Market 
February 25, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Pepsi has purchased Be & Cheery, a Chinese company that sells online snacks, for a reported $705 million, according to a report Monday (Feb. 24)...

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Coronavirus Ripple Effect: Cross-Border Tourism, Retail Sales and Supply Chains Down
Coronavirus Ripple Effect: Cross-Border Tourism, Retail Sales and Supply Chains Down
February 24, 2020  |  International

Not all black swan events are created equally, at least when it comes to certain business verticals. Amid the plunging stock markets, and speculation about...

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Inside China’s Cyber, Financial Regulatory Changes And Challenges
Inside China’s Cyber, Financial Regulatory Changes And Challenges
February 24, 2020  |  Regulation

After four years of evolving Chinese online data and security regulations, foreign merchants doing business in China can find it challenging to stay compliant. In...

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Fates Of Millions Of Chinese SMBs Await Banks’ Actions On Virus
Fates Of Millions Of Chinese SMBs Await Banks’ Actions On Virus
February 23, 2020  |  International

Millions of Chinese businesses face turmoil and strife in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak and are looking to the banks for lifelines and loans. A...

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