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 Factory Shutdown Could Impact iPhone Shipments

China Factory Shutdown Could Impact iPhone Shipments
China Factory Shutdown Could Impact iPhone Shipments
February 04, 2020  |  Apple

The closing of Foxconn’s factory in Taipei over the outbreak of the Coronavirus could affect iPhone production, Reuters reported on Monday (Feb. 3), citing sources....

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Coronavirus Hits Food Delivery, Ridesharing In China
Coronavirus Hits Food Delivery, Ridesharing In China
February 03, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

As cases of the coronavirus swell in China, on-demand apps are seeing disruption in the country in lieu of benefiting from a homebound population. Food...

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Coronavirus Threatens To Disrupt eCommerce Supply Chain
Coronavirus Threatens To Disrupt eCommerce Supply Chain
February 03, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Might eCommerce – in China, yes, but also well beyond that country’s borders – be among the casualties of the Coronavirus? Get the Full Story...

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Data Dive, The Bad, The Worse And The Ugly Edition: Store Closures, Coronavirus And Bitcoin
Data Dive, The Bad, The Worse And The Ugly Edition: Store Closures, Coronavirus And Bitcoin
February 03, 2020  |  Today In Data

There was lots to watch in the world of payments and commerce last week, with red flags flown in physical retail, international commerce and crypto....

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EU Regulators Want Single Data Market In Europe
EU Regulators Want Single Data Market In Europe
February 03, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

In Europe, another regulatory salvo may be aimed at U.S. tech firms’ dominance across online platforms, and the collection and use of data. Get the...

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Analyst Reduces iPhone Supply Predictions Due To The Coronavirus
Analyst Reduces iPhone Supply Predictions Due To The Coronavirus
February 03, 2020  |  Retail

With concerns that the coronavirus in China will impact the supply of iPhones, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said his company, TF international Securities, is reducing...

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PBOC Pumps $173B Into Chinese Economy To Combat Virus Impact
PBOC Pumps $173B Into Chinese Economy To Combat Virus Impact
February 03, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

The Chinese government braced for additional economic turmoil, took steps to bolster its lagging economy and activated new safety measures as the coronavirus epidemic spread...

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Uber Bans 240 Mexican Passengers As Coronavirus Precaution
Uber Bans 240 Mexican Passengers As Coronavirus Precaution
February 03, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Approximately 240 Uber users in Mexico can’t use the service now, their accounts suspended by the parent company after concerns over the coronavirus contamination. Get...

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