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.

Improved Trade Talks Boost Apple Business In China
Improved Trade Talks Boost Apple Business In China
May 01, 2019  |  Apple

Apple CEO Tim Cook said that improved relations and trade talk progress between the U.S. and China have bolstered the company’s prospects in the country,...

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VC Fintech Investing Declines In First Quarter
VC Fintech Investing Declines In First Quarter
April 30, 2019  |  Investments

Investing on the part of venture capitalists in financial technology startups — otherwise known as FinTechs — declined during the first quarter of 2019, with China...

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Can Crypto Power Tourist Cities, Block By Blockchain?
Can Crypto Power Tourist Cities, Block By Blockchain?
April 29, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Governments are betting on blockchain to power tourism in cities. China, for instance, has a plan to turn 835 acres off the shores of Malacca,...

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Singapore Police Prevent Bitcoin Machine Scam
Singapore Police Prevent Bitcoin Machine Scam
April 28, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Police in Singapore helped stop a scam that was targeting users of bitcoin machines at a local mall. The police have been investigating bitcoin machines...

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Starbucks CEO: Competitors’ Discounting In China Unsustainable
Starbucks CEO: Competitors’ Discounting In China Unsustainable
April 26, 2019  |  Retail

As Luckin Coffee gears up for an initial public offering (IPO), Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson believes that the use of discounting by competitors is not...

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Starbucks Mobile App Now Counts 16.8M Users
Starbucks Mobile App Now Counts 16.8M Users
April 26, 2019  |  Earnings

With the growth of its rewards program and its stock reaching a record high ahead of expected earnings, Starbucks beat analysts’ earnings estimates and fell...

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Chinese eCommerce Site Pinduoduo Pinged For Piracy, Counterfeiting
Chinese eCommerce Site Pinduoduo Pinged For Piracy, Counterfeiting
April 25, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) has placed Chinese eCommerce site Pinduoduo.com on a blacklist, along with other sites the organization says are involved in...

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China’s Dunxin Plans Mobile Trade Finance Solution
China’s Dunxin Plans Mobile Trade Finance Solution
April 23, 2019  |  B2B Payments

China-based micro lender Dunxin Financial Holdings this week announced its plans to roll out a mobile-based supply chain finance solution next month. In a press...

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Chinese Coffee Co. Luckin Files For US IPO
Chinese Coffee Co. Luckin Files For US IPO
April 22, 2019  |  Investments

The Starbucks rival in China, the Beijing-based Luckin Coffee, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States with a valuation of...

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