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 B2B FinTech Nabs The Venture Capital Spotlight
China B2B FinTech Nabs The Venture Capital Spotlight
October 25, 2019  |  B2B Payments

U.K. challenger banks Tide and Starling Bank ramped up their competition once again as the two rivals each announced new funding. Yet, small business (SMB)...

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US Senators Want Probe Into TikTok’s ‘Counterintelligence Threat’
US Senators Want Probe Into TikTok’s ‘Counterintelligence Threat’
October 24, 2019  |  International

Two U.S. senators, Sen. Charles Schumer and Sen. Tom Cotton, have asked Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire to look into super popular video-sharing...

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China Aims To Boost Cross-Border Trade Via Foreign Investments
China Aims To Boost Cross-Border Trade Via Foreign Investments
October 24, 2019  |  International

The Chinese government has announced that it will allow foreign firms that are not in the investment business to invest in domestic companies. The move...

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Uber To Focus On Emerging Markets On The Road To Profitability
Uber To Focus On Emerging Markets On The Road To Profitability
October 22, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber said it will focus on emerging markets in the next 10 years, although it is unsure when it will be profitable as a company....

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Apple Boosts iPhone Production In India
Apple Boosts iPhone Production In India
October 21, 2019  |  Apple

Apple’s iPhone XR is being assembled in India and will be sold in the country, according to reports. Apple doesn’t have a huge share of...

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Avast Cybersecurity Firm Targeted By China Hack
Avast Cybersecurity Firm Targeted By China Hack
October 21, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Czech cybersecurity company Avast was hacked by an outside actor suspected to have ties to China.  Reuters is reporting that both Czech counterintelligence service BIS...

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Hainan Golden Raises $141M In Funding Round Led By Tencent
Hainan Golden Raises $141M In Funding Round Led By Tencent
October 21, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Hainan Golden Technology Co. announced that it has raised ¥1 billion ($141 million USD) in a Series B funding round, led by Chinese tech giant...

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Top News In Payments: PayPal To Roll Out Venmo Credit Card; Mastercard Teams With WHSmith For Pay By Bank
Top News In Payments: PayPal To Roll Out Venmo Credit Card; Mastercard Teams With WHSmith...
October 18, 2019  |  News

Today in the payment’s news roundup, PayPal is teaming with Synchrony Financial to put forward a Venmo co-branded credit card next year. Also, Mastercard is...

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Despite China’s Slowing Economy, Credit Demand Still Strong
Despite China’s Slowing Economy, Credit Demand Still Strong
October 18, 2019  |  International

Chinese online finance giant Ant Financial, headed by billionaire Jack Ma, is seeing an uptick in the desire for credit among small and medium businesses...

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