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.

Hong Kong Smart Banking Via API And Citi Pay With Points

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. Get the Full Story...

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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. Get the Full...

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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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Alibaba Backs Chinese Face ID Firm Megvii
Alibaba Backs Chinese Face ID Firm Megvii
July 24, 2018  |  Investments

Megvii Inc., the developer of facial recognition system Face++, is reportedly raising at least $600 million from investors including Alibaba and Boyu Capital. Get the...

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BNP Paribas Unveils UK SME Debt Fund; Nanjing Rolls Out $1.5M Blockchain Fund
BNP Paribas Unveils UK SME Debt Fund; Nanjing Rolls Out $1.5M Blockchain Fund
July 23, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes BNP Paribas Asset Management’s new U.K. debt fund. In addition,...

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Trade Wars, IP Wars, And Who Wins Between China And US?
Trade Wars, IP Wars, And Who Wins Between China And US?
July 23, 2018  |  International

It’s earnings season, which leads us to mull the fate of companies large and small, and of industries that are global in scope. Get the...

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Loan Defaults Plague Chinese P2P Industry
Loan Defaults Plague Chinese P2P Industry
July 23, 2018  |  Loans

Investors have been withdrawing funds from peer-to-peer lending platforms amid a wave of defaults across the industry in China. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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