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.

Alibaba Earnings Preview: Distractions Hang Over Jack Ma’s Core Company
Alibaba Earnings Preview: Distractions Hang Over Jack Ma’s Core Company
November 04, 2020  |  Earnings

Regardless of what happens as Alibaba’s earnings are announced Thursday, one story will hang over the proceedings. Alibaba Co-founder Jack Ma is also the founder...

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Chinese Firms Face Longer Delays In Collecting Receivables
Chinese Firms Face Longer Delays In Collecting Receivables
November 04, 2020  |  B2B Payments

As customers delayed payments in the wake of economic deceleration, firms in China are waiting two times as long for payments than they did in...

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Ant Group IPO Delay Costs Alibaba Billions In Value As Stock Drops
Ant Group IPO Delay Costs Alibaba Billions In Value As Stock Drops
November 03, 2020  |  IPO

Jack Ma has seen his net worth plunge by $3 billion after the Ant Group double initial public offering (IPO) was suspended on Tuesday (Nov....

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B2B Use Cases Drive Up Real-Time Demand
B2B Use Cases Drive Up Real-Time Demand
November 03, 2020  |  B2B Payments

As efforts to innovate payments infrastructure continue, speed remains top priority. But it’s not only consumers driving demand for real time. Get the Full Story...

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China’s Tests Of Digital Yuan Have Processed 4 Million Transactions
China’s Tests Of Digital Yuan Have Processed 4 Million Transactions
November 02, 2020  |  Payment Methods

People’s Bank of China (PBOC) Governor Yi Gang said the pilot program for digital yuan has gone well, with over 2 billion yuan ($299 million)...

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Jack Ma Summoned For Questioning About $37B Ant IPO
Jack Ma Summoned For Questioning About $37B Ant IPO
November 02, 2020  |  IPO

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and regulators from three Chinese agencies are interviewing Ant Group Founder Jack Ma, Chairman Eric Jing, and CEO Simon...

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China’s Retail Investors Order Over $2.8T Of Ant Group Stock
China’s Retail Investors Order Over $2.8T Of Ant Group Stock
October 30, 2020  |  IPO

Ant Group indicated on Thursday (Oct. 29) that retail investors in mainland China made over $2.8 trillion of orders for their part of its offering,...

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Survey: Chinese Consumers Expect To Spend More On Alibaba’s 2020 Singles’ Day
Survey: Chinese Consumers Expect To Spend More On Alibaba’s 2020 Singles’ Day
October 28, 2020  |  Retail

“Singles’ Day” in China is a 24-hour shopping marathon that boasts the biggest sales on earth of any day of the year. Get the Full...

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Ant Group $34B Record IPO Means Big Payday For Jack Ma
Ant Group $34B Record IPO Means Big Payday For Jack Ma
October 28, 2020  |  IPO

Jack Ma’s Ant Group broke records on Wednesday (Oct. 28), filing the biggest initial public offering (IPO) to date, with expectations of raising $34.4 billion...

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