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’s NGO Laws May Signal Tough Terrain for Payments Firms
China’s NGO Laws May Signal Tough Terrain for Payments Firms
May 03, 2016  |  International

What happens when the greenfield of all greenfield opportunities suddenly has a fence thrown up around it? News last week that China’s government has put...

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Tencent Bows To Alibaba’s Mobile Payments Dominance
Tencent Bows To Alibaba’s Mobile Payments Dominance
May 03, 2016  |  International

The battle in mobile payments, at least in one corner of China, is over — for now. Financial Times reported on Monday (May 2) that...

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FireEye Claims China Has Shifted Cyberhack Focus
FireEye Claims China Has Shifted Cyberhack Focus
April 25, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

China may be changing its views on conventional hacking and cybertheft — at least, that’s the perspective of U.S.-based cybersecurity firm FireEye. The company said the...

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China Regulators Target ‘Fly-By-Night’ FinTechs
China Regulators Target ‘Fly-By-Night’ FinTechs
April 22, 2016  |  International

The online tech and finance sector in China has grown by leaps and bounds, but that means that “fly-by-night” and other dubious payments firms and...

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Citi Shrinks China Footprint In Digital Push
Citi Shrinks China Footprint In Digital Push
April 19, 2016  |  Digital Banking

Citibank is shrinking its footprint in China as it looks into expanding its digital banking network. The bank’s move to shutter some of its branches comes...

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