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 Finalizing Laws For Digital-Only Banking 
China Finalizing Laws For Digital-Only Banking 
January 14, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

China is finalizing its first rules for online-only banks, striving to reduce financial jeopardy and lure pivotal participants, Reuters reported on Monday (Jan. 13), citing...

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Standard Chartered Backs China’s Linklogis
Standard Chartered Backs China’s Linklogis
January 12, 2020  |  B2B Payments

British bank Standard Chartered is investing an undisclosed amount in China’s supply chain platform Linklogis, earning an equity stake, and further enhancing its ongoing partnership,...

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58 Home Online Services Firm Nears $2B In Pre-IPO Round
58 Home Online Services Firm Nears $2B In Pre-IPO Round
January 10, 2020  |  Investments

With a potential U.S. initial public offering (IPO) on the horizon that could value the company at as high as $2 billion, 58 Home is...

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The Looming Long Fizzle Of Cyberattacks
The Looming Long Fizzle Of Cyberattacks
January 10, 2020  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

The new year is still new, and those on the front lines battling cybercrimes and the hackers who work from the shadows might be exhausted...

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China VCs Challenged By Increased Competition, Cautious Investors
China VCs Challenged By Increased Competition, Cautious Investors
January 10, 2020  |  Investments

Foreign venture capital (VC) is not doing well in China, according to reports, amid the pulling out of Silicon Valley accelerator Y Combinator, and changing...

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WeChat Pay Service Simplifies Cross-Border Tuition For Chinese Students
WeChat Pay Service Simplifies Cross-Border Tuition For Chinese Students
January 09, 2020  |  International

Tencent’s WeChat Pay has introduced a payment service aimed at Chinese students who want to pay their tuition fees at universities in South Korea, according...

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