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.

State-Owned China Tourism Group Duty Free Plans IPO
State-Owned China Tourism Group Duty Free Plans IPO
August 12, 2022  |  IPO

China Tourism Group Duty Free, which runs China’s biggest duty-free retail network, is planning an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong that could raise...

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LianLian Global Brings Financing Options to X-Border UK eCommerce Merchants
LianLian Global Brings Financing Options to X-Border UK eCommerce Merchants
August 10, 2022  |  eCommerce

Global cross-border payment service provider LianLian Global is expanding its platform to the U.K. and adding financing options to support eCommerce merchants. Get the Full...

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Chairman of China’s Ant Group Steps Down From Alipay Role
Chairman of China’s Ant Group Steps Down From Alipay Role
August 03, 2022  |  Personnel

Chinese FinTech Ant Group‘s Alipay is in the midst of another change in corporate leadership, with Eric Jing Xiandong stepping down as legal representative and...

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Alibaba Gets Closer to U.S. Delisting
Alibaba Gets Closer to U.S. Delisting
July 29, 2022  |  eCommerce

China’s Alibaba is getting closer to being removed from American stock exchanges in response to Beijing’s refusal to let U.S. inspectors examine the company’s audits....

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As Jack Ma Gives up Ant Control, the Super App Now ‘Belongs’ to the Government
As Jack Ma Gives up Ant Control, the Super App Now ‘Belongs’ to the Government
July 28, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The government gets the super app — at least in China — and a fulcrum upon which it can shape the nonbank financial services ecosystem....

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Billionaire Entrepreneur Jack Ma Could Relinquish Control of Ant
Billionaire Entrepreneur Jack Ma Could Relinquish Control of Ant
July 28, 2022  |  International

Billionaire Jack Ma, one of China’s most noted entrepreneurs, could be giving up control of Ant Group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Ant Group Execs Step Away From Alibaba Amid Probes in China
Ant Group Execs Step Away From Alibaba Amid Probes in China
July 26, 2022  |  Partnerships

Ant Group executives are stepping down as partners of affiliate company Alibaba as the two biggest tech firms in China seek distance from one another against a backdrop...

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China’s Tencent to Shut Down NFT Platform
China’s Tencent to Shut Down NFT Platform
July 22, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

China’s Tencent Holdings is preparing to close down its year-old non-fungible token (NFT) platform, an apparent victim of a government ban on secondary digital collectible...

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ByteDance’s Valuation Drops 25% From Last Year to Under $300B
ByteDance’s Valuation Drops 25% From Last Year to Under $300B
July 20, 2022  |  Investments

ByteDance has traded in recent weeks at valuations beneath $300 billion, a 25% drop since last year, showing the strain tech companies are under in...

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