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 Locks Down Financial District As P2P Lending Implodes
China Locks Down Financial District As P2P Lending Implodes
August 06, 2018  |  International

China has ordered a lockdown of Beijing’s financial district Monday (August 6) to prevent individuals from protesting a crisis in the peer-to-peer (P2P) lending marketplace....

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Didi Chuxing And Alibaba’s Ant Financial Offer $2B for Bike-Sharing Startup Ofo
Didi Chuxing And Alibaba’s Ant Financial Offer $2B for Bike-Sharing Startup Ofo
August 03, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Didi Chuxing and Alibaba’s Ant Financial are negotiating a deal for a joint buyout of bike-sharing startup Ofo for $2 billion, according to a new report that cited a...

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Starbucks-Alibaba Deal Does Coffee Runs In Reverse
Starbucks-Alibaba Deal Does Coffee Runs In Reverse
August 03, 2018  |  Delivery

Talk about interesting delivery mashups: Starbucks and Alibaba partner to enable the delivery of Starbucks products to Chinese consumers as part of a deal that...

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China Launches Inquiry Into Fake Goods On Pinduoduo
China Launches Inquiry Into Fake Goods On Pinduoduo
August 01, 2018  |  eCommerce

Regulators in China have reportedly launched an investigation into Pinduoduo following on the heels of media reports that third-party vendors are selling fake goods on...

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Hong Kong Smart Banking Via API And Citi Pay With Points
Hong Kong Smart Banking Via API And Citi Pay With Points
July 31, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Government initiatives can serve as a tailwind under bank/FinTech partnerships, as shown in Hong Kong and beyond.  And APIs gain ground with Citi in that...

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Ant Financial Is Turning Chinese Banking On Its Head
Ant Financial Is Turning Chinese Banking On Its Head
July 30, 2018  |  Digital Payments

Ant Financial Services, the Chinese payment affiliate of Alibaba, has created a massive FinTech company that is turning Chinese banking on its head as the...

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Cyberattack Strikes Chinese Shipper Cosco
Cyberattack Strikes Chinese Shipper Cosco
July 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Cosco Shipping Holdings Co. was the victim of a cyberattack that disabled the Chinese state-run company’s U.S. website and email systems. According to the Wall Street...

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China Breaks Up Massive Pyramid Scheme Involving 82 People
China Breaks Up Massive Pyramid Scheme Involving 82 People
July 25, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

China has arrested 82 people as part of the busting of a $1.51 billion online pyramid scheme that involved more than 220,000 investors. Reuters, citing the...

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GUESS Brings Alipay Into US Stores
GUESS Brings Alipay Into US Stores
July 24, 2018  |  Retail

To attract Chinese travelers visiting the U.S., GUESS?, Inc. has partnered with Alipay to bring the payment option into select brick-and-mortar stores across GUESS’ brands....

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