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.

Chinese Regulators Tighten Online Payments Screws
Chinese Regulators Tighten Online Payments Screws
August 12, 2015  |  News

The Chinese government’s move to crack down on the P2P lending industry is likely going to drastically affect the spending and lending habits of Chinese...

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Checkout.com Expands Payments Platform Into China
Checkout.com Expands Payments Platform Into China
August 12, 2015  |  International

Checkout.com, the local payments provider, said on Tuesday (Aug. 11) that it is joining with Tenpay in China in a joint effort aimed at expanding its Checkout...

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Police Raid Hits Uber’s Hong Kong Office
Police Raid Hits Uber’s Hong Kong Office
August 11, 2015  |  News

Following a sting operation and the arrest of five drivers, an Uber office in Hong Kong was raided by police today (August 11), The Financial...

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EMV Card Shipments Jump 27 Percent In 2014
EMV Card Shipments Jump 27 Percent In 2014
August 07, 2015  |  News

EMV card issuance jumped by more than 27 percent in 2014 over the previous year, with key growth coming from the United States and China,...

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China’s Answer To Fraud: Cybercops
China’s Answer To Fraud: Cybercops
August 06, 2015  |  News

The Chinese government is planning to step up its national cybersecurity by setting up police units at the major Internet companies to avert fraud, crimes...

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Tencent’s Big Bid To Join Online Travel Biz
Tencent’s Big Bid To Join Online Travel Biz
August 05, 2015  |  News

Tencent is bidding on travel company eLong to tap on the pockets of globetrotting Chinese travelers. With its current 15 percent stake in eLong, the...

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Global Finance Veteran Takes The Reins at Alibaba
Global Finance Veteran Takes The Reins at Alibaba
August 04, 2015  |  International

Alibaba Group is taking another step toward globalizing its business with the announcement today that Michael Evans will take on the role of President —...

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