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.

Wells Fargo Fallout, New Amazon Payments Top Week’s News
Wells Fargo Fallout, New Amazon Payments Top Week’s News
January 24, 2020  |  News

It’s that time again — the weekend! But before you really sink into your fun and relaxation, allow the latest edition of the PYMNTS Weekender...

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Sizzle Fizzle: Virus May Weaken China’s Economic Growth
Sizzle Fizzle: Virus May Weaken China’s Economic Growth
January 24, 2020  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

It’s the unforeseen events that send economies into rough patches, toward slowing growth and even into decline. And while we’re not speculating that an economy that...

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US Moves To Curb Pirated eCommerce Goods
US Moves To Curb Pirated eCommerce Goods
January 24, 2020  |  eCommerce

The U.S. is moving to get tough on the sale of counterfeit merchandise online, notifying eCommerce marketplaces and warehouses that they will get hit with...

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This Week In Payments: Davos, China X-Border Commerce And Talk To (And Pay With) The Hand
This Week In Payments: Davos, China X-Border Commerce And Talk To (And Pay With) The...
January 24, 2020  |  Global Payments

While there was no shortage of goings on this week, the eyes and ears of the payments, commerce and finance enthusiasts were more likely trained...

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The Lunar New Year Commerce Explosion Hits China (And Beyond)
The Lunar New Year Commerce Explosion Hits China (And Beyond)
January 24, 2020  |  Commerce

In 2019, Chinese consumers spent $149 billion across the Chinese New Year holiday, according to China’s Ministry of Commerce — a sum widely expected to...

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PayPal, UnionPay Deal Expands Chinese Cross Border Commerce
PayPal, UnionPay Deal Expands Chinese Cross Border Commerce
January 23, 2020  |  International

This week, global luxury brands have seen their stock prices take a sharp hit as reports emerge that a coronavirus with origins in China’s Wuhan region...

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PayPal Partners With UnionPay Int’l To Expand China’s X-Border Commerce
PayPal Partners With UnionPay Int’l To Expand China’s X-Border Commerce
January 22, 2020  |  International

PayPal and UnionPay International (UPI) said Wednesday (Jan. 22) that they have struck a global partnership to grow their networks and accelerate the adoption of...

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Bambuser Seeks $10.5M For Live-Video Shopping Technology
Bambuser Seeks $10.5M For Live-Video Shopping Technology
January 22, 2020  |  Retail

Bambuser, the Swedish startup specializing in the live-streaming of shopping, wants to raise 100 million crowns ($10.5 million USD) to expand its service as it...

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Travel Stocks Drop Amid Coronavirus Concerns
Travel Stocks Drop Amid Coronavirus Concerns
January 21, 2020  |  International

Less than a month ago, the outbreak of a new virus in the city of Wuhan centered on a cluster of consumers who had been...

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