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 Mulls Stricter IPO Regulations For Shanghai’s STAR Board
China Mulls Stricter IPO Regulations For Shanghai’s STAR Board
March 10, 2021  |  IPO

Companies looking to file publicly on Shanghai’s STAR board could face stricter rules by Chinese regulators that would include requiring businesses to prove their technological...

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US Set To Surpass China In Post-COVID Economic Recovery
US Set To Surpass China In Post-COVID Economic Recovery
March 07, 2021  |  Economy

With the world economy slated to grow around 6 percent this year according to Oxford Economics, the U.S. could play a central role, The Wall...

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Today In Payments: China Curtails Bank Loans; Plaid Launches New Income Verification Tool
Today In Payments: China Curtails Bank Loans; Plaid Launches New Income Verification Tool
March 05, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Chinese regulators have instructed banks to scale back loan amounts in 2021, and Plaid launched a new income verification tool. Plus,...

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China Aims For 6 Pct Economic Growth, Big Tech Investments
China Aims For 6 Pct Economic Growth, Big Tech Investments
March 05, 2021  |  International

There was talk about making big investments in technology and aiming for 6 percent growth as China’s legislature, the National People’s Congress, met this week...

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Bubbles Fears Prompt China To Curtail Bank Loans 
Bubbles Fears Prompt China To Curtail Bank Loans 
March 05, 2021  |  Bank Regulation

Mounting bubble fears have triggered new guidance from Chinese regulators instructing banks to scale back loan amounts in 2021, Reuters reported on Friday (March 5),...

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China’s FinTechs Will Be Subject To New Capital Requirements
China’s FinTechs Will Be Subject To New Capital Requirements
March 02, 2021  |  Bank Regulation

Chinese regulators continue to tighten rules for financial technology companies. On Tuesday (March 3), a top official said that FinTechs will be required to meet...

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Beijing Demands More Consumer Data From Jack Ma’s Ant Group
Beijing Demands More Consumer Data From Jack Ma’s Ant Group
March 02, 2021  |  Regulation

Although Jack Ma agreed to turn over Ant Group’s customer financial data, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) and Beijing regulators are not satisfied with...

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Today In Payments Around The World: RecargaPay Lands $70 Million; Didi Plans To Bring Service To Europe
Today In Payments Around The World: RecargaPay Lands $70 Million; Didi Plans To Bring Service...
February 25, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, RecargaPay has notched $70 million in a Series C funding round to expand its payments platform, while...

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China Tightens Rules For Banks On Internet Lending
China Tightens Rules For Banks On Internet Lending
February 21, 2021  |  Regulation

China’s bank regulator is tightening restrictions on internet loans made by commercial banks and looking more into online lenders in general, Reuters reported. The move...

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