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.

5G Plans Face Setbacks Amid Coronavirus Spread

5G Plans Face Setbacks Amid Coronavirus Spread
5G Plans Face Setbacks Amid Coronavirus Spread
February 26, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

The coronavirus has already dented supply chains — notably those that serve retailers and auto manufacturers, among others. Digging a bit deeper and into the...

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Amazon In Japan Could Face Inventory, Production Impacts From Coronavirus
Amazon In Japan Could Face Inventory, Production Impacts From Coronavirus
February 26, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

The coronavirus (COVID-19), which began in China, has far-reaching impacts that extend beyond health, with a wide range of economic effects in sectors from travel...

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Toyota Backs Chinese Autonomous Driving Startup Pony.ai With $400M
Toyota Backs Chinese Autonomous Driving Startup Pony.ai With $400M
February 26, 2020  |  Investments

Toyota has backed Chinese firm Pony.ai with a $400 million investment, according to the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Navigating China’s New Regulatory Terrain
Navigating China’s New Regulatory Terrain
February 26, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

What happened to the good old days of, like, two years ago? Back then, FinTechs asked for forgiveness instead of permission, rushing headlong into markets,...

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Taiwan Approves $2B Stimulus To Pad Coronavirus Effects, China Sees eCommerce Boom
Taiwan Approves $2B Stimulus To Pad Coronavirus Effects, China Sees eCommerce Boom
February 25, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

The parliament in Taiwan has approved a $2 billion stimulus package to help soften the effects of the coronavirus on the region’s economy, according to...

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Deep Dive: Taking A Closer Look At The Chinese Regulatory Space
Deep Dive: Taking A Closer Look At The Chinese Regulatory Space
February 25, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

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Mastercard Warns Coronavirus Hit To Revenue In Q1
Mastercard Warns Coronavirus Hit To Revenue In Q1
February 25, 2020  |  Mastercard

Mastercard said in a statement Monday (Feb. 24) that the coronavirus outbreak could hurt its revenues this year and that caused the company’s shares to...

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Pepsi’s $705M Buy Of Snack Seller Makes It Leader Of China Market 
Pepsi’s $705M Buy Of Snack Seller Makes It Leader Of China Market 
February 25, 2020  |  Partnerships

Pepsi has purchased Be & Cheery, a Chinese company that sells online snacks, for a reported $705 million, according to a report Monday (Feb. 24)...

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