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.

Circle International Inks Cross-Border Payment Deal With Lakala

Circle International Inks Cross-Border Payment Deal With Lakala
Circle International Inks Cross-Border Payment Deal With Lakala
April 30, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

Circle International Holdings, the Australian payments company, announced news on Monday (April 30) of a new strategic partnership with payment gateway company Lakala. Get the...

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ICOs On US Lawmakers’ Radar, As Ban Mulled
ICOs On US Lawmakers’ Radar, As Ban Mulled
April 30, 2018  |  Legal & Regulation

Initial coin offerings, or ICOs, have been on the receiving end of much criticism and a growing amount of regulatory scrutiny. Get the Full Story...

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China’s Smartphone Market Hits 5-Year Low In Q1
China’s Smartphone Market Hits 5-Year Low In Q1
April 30, 2018  |  Mobile

China’s smartphone market saw its largest decline in terms of shipments during the first quarter as competition heated up, pushing Apple into fifth place. Get the Full...

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Baidu’s New Firm Gets $1.9B Investment To Compete In China’s FinTech Market
Baidu’s New Firm Gets $1.9B Investment To Compete In China’s FinTech Market
April 30, 2018  |  Fintech Investments

Baidu’s new firm has received $1.9 billion in funding that will enable it to better compete in China’s growing FinTech space. Get the Full Story...

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China’s ‘Little Red Book’ Seeks $200M Investment
China’s ‘Little Red Book’ Seeks $200M Investment
April 27, 2018  |  Investments

As it seeks to speed up its eCommerce expansion, China’s Xiaohongshu or “Little Red Book” is seeking new funding. According to people familiar with the...

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US Government Could Scrutinize US/Chinese Tech Partnerships
US Government Could Scrutinize US/Chinese Tech Partnerships
April 27, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

The alliances between U.S. and Chinese companies in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) could receive greater scrutiny by the U.S. government, which could threaten...

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Starbucks Plans To Step Up Digital Marketing Efforts
Starbucks Plans To Step Up Digital Marketing Efforts
April 27, 2018  |  Retail

Starbucks saw strong growth in its loyalty program and mobile transactions over its second fiscal quarter of 2018, the company announced ahead of its earnings...

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India’s Alternative Finance Sector Shines Bright With Investors
India’s Alternative Finance Sector Shines Bright With Investors
April 27, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Asia’s FinTech investment is hitting new high notes. According to reports published this month in e27, CB Insights found more than $2 billion invested in...

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