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.

Turning Retail Solutions To Crisis Mitigation

Turning Retail Solutions To Crisis Mitigation
Turning Retail Solutions To Crisis Mitigation
March 05, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

At this point, the COVID-19 virus has gone global, with a foothold on every continent but Australia, an increasing caseload and, most disturbingly, a mortality...

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Japan Orders Two-Week Quarantine Of Chinese, South Korean Travelers
Japan Orders Two-Week Quarantine Of Chinese, South Korean Travelers
March 05, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is mandating that visitors from China and South Korea be quarantined for two weeks due to the expanding Coronavirus outbreak,...

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Alibaba To Fund Online Shopping Festival With $144M In Subsidies  
Alibaba To Fund Online Shopping Festival With $144M In Subsidies  
March 05, 2020  |  Retail

As a means of stimulating depressed eCommerce volume, China’s Alibaba Group is launching an online shopping festival with 1 billion yuan ($144 million) in spending...

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Vehicle Sales Down 80 Pct In China Due To Coronavirus 
Vehicle Sales Down 80 Pct In China Due To Coronavirus 
March 05, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Car sales in China plummeted 80 percent last month as the coronavirus epidemic stopped people from going to dealerships, according to reports on Wednesday (March...

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Coronavirus Cases Surpass 1,000 in Japan; Amazon Office Worker Confirmed Case
Coronavirus Cases Surpass 1,000 in Japan; Amazon Office Worker Confirmed Case
March 04, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

The coronavirus could have wide-reaching effects on eCommerce, sporting events, travel, technology, and the economy as a whole. Here are the latest updates on the...

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LEGO To Open 150 Stores In 2020 With Focus On China
LEGO To Open 150 Stores In 2020 With Focus On China
March 04, 2020  |  Retail

As it reported formidable revenue for last year, LEGO said it will debut 150 new locations in 2020 — mainly in China. The toy company now...

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Ant Financial Acquires Minority Stake In Klarna
Ant Financial Acquires Minority Stake In Klarna
March 04, 2020  |  Partnerships

China’s Ant Financial has acquired a minority stake in the Swedish split payments FinTech Klarna for an undisclosed sum, Klarna announced on Wednesday (March 4)....

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FedEx, UPS Warn Of Delivery Delays, JPMorgan Tests Virus Contingency Plan
FedEx, UPS Warn Of Delivery Delays, JPMorgan Tests Virus Contingency Plan
March 03, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

The coronavirus could have wide-reaching effects on technology, air travel and the economy as a whole, while some areas, such as product development, may not...

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