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.

Regulator: China Commercial Banks’ Bad Loan Ratio Drops
Regulator: China Commercial Banks’ Bad Loan Ratio Drops
February 11, 2022  |  International

The ratio of bad loans originated from China’s commercial banks fell 0.02 basis points to 1.73% at end of December compared to the percentage from...

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Cross-Border Loyalty Program Launched in China by Visa, Ascenda Partnership
Cross-Border Loyalty Program Launched in China by Visa, Ascenda Partnership
February 08, 2022  |  Partnerships

Ascenda and Visa are rolling out a new customer loyalty solution to advance cross-border transactions in China while boosting user engagement. Get the Full Story...

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Chinese Businesses Test Water for US IPOs in Wake of Clampdown
Chinese Businesses Test Water for US IPOs in Wake of Clampdown
February 06, 2022  |  International

Several companies are vying to be the first China-headquartered business to go public in the U.S. since July, Financial Times writes. Get the Full Story...

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China Nears Fully Cashless Economy
China Nears Fully Cashless Economy
February 04, 2022  |  Digital Payments

China has taken two steps closer to a fully cashless economy after two small private Chinese banks announced last month that they would end services...

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China Seeks to End Deepfakes With New Regulation
China Seeks to End Deepfakes With New Regulation
January 31, 2022  |  Regulation

China is betting that a requirement for companies that provide deepfake services to verify the identities of their users could shut down the potentially disruptive...

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Investors Move From China’s Consumer Market to “Hard Tech”
Investors Move From China’s Consumer Market to “Hard Tech”
January 31, 2022  |  Investments

Start-up companies in China enjoyed record fundraising levels last year. But where did that money go? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Blockchain Trial Zones in China Lay Tracks to Expand Digital Yuan
Blockchain Trial Zones in China Lay Tracks to Expand Digital Yuan
January 31, 2022  |  Blockchain

In payments, in the war between cryptocurrencies and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) that continues to take shape, it is the infrastructure — the rails,...

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China Investigation Triggers Delay in 60+ IPOs
China Investigation Triggers Delay in 60+ IPOs
January 28, 2022  |  IPO

More than 60 initial public offerings (IPOs) across China — including Deutsche Bank AG’s Chinese securities venture — are on hold as regulators look into...

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China’s Meituan to Allow CBDC Payments
China’s Meituan to Allow CBDC Payments
January 28, 2022  |  CBDC

China’s food delivery service Meituan has become the latest tech firm to let customers use central bank digital currency (CBDC) payments. Get the Full Story...

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