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.

Google May Launch Google Play App Store In China

Google May Launch Google Play App Store In China
Google May Launch Google Play App Store In China
November 23, 2015  |  Cross-border Payments

Five years after withdrawing itself, Google is now working on reestablishing its presence in the Chinese market with the launch of the Google Play app...

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Tencent’s WeBank’s Billion Dollar Lending Business
Tencent’s WeBank’s Billion Dollar Lending Business
November 19, 2015  |  Cross-border Payments

WeBank, the online finance operation that is owned and operated by Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings, will seek to raise as much as $1 billion...

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Foxconn Eyes China’s Financial Services Market
Foxconn Eyes China’s Financial Services Market
November 18, 2015  |  Cross-border Payments

The Chinese tech giant Foxconn Technology Group is looking to move from contract electronics manufacturing to financing the supply chain itself. Get the Full Story...

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China’s Transaction Volume Reaches Double-Digit Growth
China’s Transaction Volume Reaches Double-Digit Growth
November 17, 2015  |  Cross-border Payments

A MasterCard executive confirmed with Reuters yesterday (Nov. 16) that the global payment operator has observed double-digit annual growth in credit card transaction volumes in China....

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Is FireEye’s Earnings Miss Really About Less Cyber Attacks?
Is FireEye’s Earnings Miss Really About Less Cyber Attacks?
November 13, 2015  |  Cybersecurity

Last week cybersecurity firm FireEye not only fell short of investor expectations when their earnings were released, but the company also laid part of the...

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China Loosens Up On Foreign Payment Networks
China Loosens Up On Foreign Payment Networks
November 11, 2015  |  Cross-border Payments

When it comes to imposing stringent licensing restrictions on foreign bank card providers, it seems as though China is taking a more relaxed attitude. Get...

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China Eyes Big Data To Build Social Credit System
China Eyes Big Data To Build Social Credit System
November 09, 2015  |  Cross-border Payments

China is tapping into Big Data to build a robust social credit system for its citizens that will be used to calculate credit scores derived from lending...

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