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.

Jack Ma’s MYbank To Issue $282 Billion In SMB Loans This Year
Jack Ma’s MYbank To Issue $282 Billion In SMB Loans This Year
May 05, 2020  |  Loans

MYbank, the online lending program of billionaire Jack Ma, is facing a serious test as the Chinese economy reels from the effects of the coronavirus,...

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Bitcoin Daily: Memo Recommends US Senate Vote Via Blockchain; Mastercard, Alipay Join Australian Supply Consortium Tracked With Blockchain
Bitcoin Daily: Memo Recommends US Senate Vote Via Blockchain; Mastercard, Alipay Join Australian Supply Consortium...
May 04, 2020  |  Bitcoin

U.S. Senate staffers put forward the idea of blockchain voting in a “continuity of Senate” memo at the end of April, CoinDesk reported. The staffers...

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Payoneer CEO: eCommerce’s Surge And Brick-And-Mortar’s ‘Vicious Cycle’
Payoneer CEO: eCommerce’s Surge And Brick-And-Mortar’s ‘Vicious Cycle’
May 04, 2020  |  Podcasts

The coronavirus has spurred a seismic shift in commerce, moving shopping into the digital realm.   Consumers are buying anything (and seemingly everything) and conducting...

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May Holiday Draws Out 50 Million Chinese Tourists
May Holiday Draws Out 50 Million Chinese Tourists
May 03, 2020  |  Coronavirus

China is experiencing a return to normal as travelers head to tourist locations after the country reopened following the global coronavirus pandemic, according to a...

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Deep Dive: Why Payment Orchestration Is Key To Offering Seamless Localized Payment Experiences
Deep Dive: Why Payment Orchestration Is Key To Offering Seamless Localized Payment Experiences
May 01, 2020  |  Payments Powering the Platform Economy

Selling online requires diverse, comprehensive payment approaches that fit each market in which merchants wish to transact. Consumers in the U.S. tend to prefer credit...

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China Reopens But Consumer Spending Remains Weak
China Reopens But Consumer Spending Remains Weak
April 29, 2020  |  Economy

Factories reopen. Supply chains re-linked. Businesses operating — on site. And yet: Reopening doesn’t mean rejuvenated. Or revival. To see an economic recovery emerge from the devastation...

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Starbucks Forecasts A Phased But Full Reopening Of Stores By June
Starbucks Forecasts A Phased But Full Reopening Of Stores By June
April 28, 2020  |  Earnings

The year 2020 started strong for Starbucks, CEO Kevin Johnson noted in his call with investors after the firm’s second-quarter earnings hit the wires Tuesday...

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Low-Priced iPhone, China Discounts Could Limit Apple’s Losses
Low-Priced iPhone, China Discounts Could Limit Apple’s Losses
April 28, 2020  |  Apple

Apple Inc.’s discounts couldn’t come at a better time. In China, JD.com, the country’s largest eCommerce site, is selling the iPhone 11 with 64GB for 3,299...

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Apple Delays Production Ramp-Up For New iPhones
Apple Delays Production Ramp-Up For New iPhones
April 27, 2020  |  Apple

Apple is still planning to launch new iPhone versions in mid-September but is curtailing the usual summer ramp-up in production by 20 percent, The Wall...

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