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.

SME Lending Activity: China Spikes, US Banks Reboot
SME Lending Activity: China Spikes, US Banks Reboot
April 24, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Small business lending activity across the globe is in flux. China saw a whopping 17 percent increase in small business lending in Q1, while U.S....

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Alipay, WeChat Near $3 Trillion
Alipay, WeChat Near $3 Trillion
April 21, 2017  |  Retail

As the world of eCommerce continues to take the economy by storm, it’s important to examine the intricacies of digital payments. As such, the United...

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Netflix, Uber And Lazada Team Up To Take On Amazon
Netflix, Uber And Lazada Team Up To Take On Amazon
April 21, 2017  |  Amazon

They say two heads are better than one — and when it comes to taking on a player like Amazon, it probably doesn’t hurt to throw...

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Why The Market Liked Visa’s Quarterly Report Card
Why The Market Liked Visa’s Quarterly Report Card
April 21, 2017  |  VISA

Two quarters into Al Kelly's tenure as CEO, Visa reported a 37.2 increase in total payments volume on now 3.1 billion total cards. As for digital, well, that...

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ACI Worldwide Boosts AliPay’s Global Reach
ACI Worldwide Boosts AliPay’s Global Reach
April 20, 2017  |  Mobile Payments

ACI Worldwide, a leading global provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, announced that it has expanded its relationship with Alipay to enable merchants...

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For China And US, Battling For The Cloud, With Words         
For China And US, Battling For The Cloud, With Words         
April 19, 2017  |  International

In recent months, China has been in the headlines as the Trump administration has taken shape, on all matters of issues, from trade to currency...

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China Has Strongest Economic Quarter In 18 Months
China Has Strongest Economic Quarter In 18 Months
April 18, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The slowdown of China’s economic growth has had markets concerned, but new data suggests the nation could be on its way to reversing the trent....

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Bitcoin Tracker: Miner’s Delight
Bitcoin Tracker: Miner’s Delight
April 14, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The past week saw bitcoin (BTC) rise to near-record highs above $1,230, only to fall sharply during Thursday afternoon trading. At the time of writing,...

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Baidu Buys xPerception For Bigger AI Push
Baidu Buys xPerception For Bigger AI Push
April 14, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Baidu, the Chinese Internet company, has inked a deal to acquire xPerception, a U.S. computer vision firm, for an undisclosed sum. Get the Full Story...

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