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.

Retail Poised To Embrace New Biometrics As Innovation Heats Up
Retail Poised To Embrace New Biometrics As Innovation Heats Up
September 25, 2019  |  Retail

Can a person’s ear serve as one of the next frontiers of retail innovation? It might not be as far-fetched as it seems. News has...

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Eyeing IPO, Alibaba Gets Go-Ahead To Restructure Ant Financial
Eyeing IPO, Alibaba Gets Go-Ahead To Restructure Ant Financial
September 24, 2019  |  International

Chinese regulators have given the green light to Alibaba to restructure Ant Financial, which will open a path for an initial public offering (IPO) for...

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China To Send Gov’t. Reps To Private Firms To ‘Boost Local Manufacturing Industry’
China To Send Gov’t. Reps To Private Firms To ‘Boost Local Manufacturing Industry’
September 23, 2019  |  International

China is set to assign government officials to work with 100 private companies, including eCommerce giant Alibaba, to “boost the local manufacturing industry,” according to...

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Top News In Payments: Facebook Acquires AI Chatbot Firm Servicefriend; Apple’s iPhone 11 Receives Quiet Reception In China
Top News In Payments: Facebook Acquires AI Chatbot Firm Servicefriend; Apple’s iPhone 11 Receives Quiet...
September 23, 2019  |  News

Today in the payments news roundup, Facebook has acquired Israel-based hybrid chatbot startup Servicefriend to build customer service bots for its planned Calibra digital wallet....

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IKEA To Accelerate China Expansion
IKEA To Accelerate China Expansion
September 23, 2019  |  Retail

Following a slowdown in sales growth in the country, IKEA is making its largest annual investment in China. The furniture retailer is putting over $1.4 billion into...

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Chinese Businesses Will Be Subjected To Social Credit Surveillance
Chinese Businesses Will Be Subjected To Social Credit Surveillance
September 23, 2019  |  International

Big Brother will keep an eye on Chinese businesses as the government’s social credit system compiles data on the country’s 1.4 billion people, The New...

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Few Turnout For iPhone 11 Debut In China
Few Turnout For iPhone 11 Debut In China
September 23, 2019  |  Apple

Shanghai and Beijing Apple stores were relatively quiet when the new iPhone 11 hit shelves on Friday (Sept. 20), Reuters reported. Previous iPhone debuts attracted...

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Bitcoin Daily: SEC’s Clayton: Bitcoin Needs Stronger Regulation Before Trading; Philippines 7-Elevens To Exchange Cash For Crypto Via Abra
Bitcoin Daily: SEC’s Clayton: Bitcoin Needs Stronger Regulation Before Trading; Philippines 7-Elevens To Exchange Cash...
September 20, 2019  |  Bitcoin

China’s cryptocurrency czar said that while no country is ready to welcome Facebook’s Libra, they might not have a choice. “No countries welcome Libra, but...

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India Approves Ordinance To Ban eCigarettes
India Approves Ordinance To Ban eCigarettes
September 18, 2019  |  Retail

In a move that will dash the plans for expansion of companies like Philip Morris and Juul Labs in the country, India prohibited the import,...

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