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China’s Bank Regulator Makes Foreign Investments Easier
China’s Bank Regulator Makes Foreign Investments Easier
February 26, 2018  |  International

In an effort to bring more investments to the financial sector, the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) has overhauled rules to make things easier for...

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China Drafts Measures To Ease Foreign-Bank Entry
China Drafts Measures To Ease Foreign-Bank Entry
December 29, 2017  |  International

China’s banking regulator has issued a draft measure to amend licensing and oversight of the banking activities of foreign-backed financial companies, according to Thursday (Dec....

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China Online Finance Platform Qbao.com Head Surrenders To Police
China Online Finance Platform Qbao.com Head Surrenders To Police
December 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Zhang Xiaolei, head of China-based online financial platform Qbao.com, and who has been under investigation, surrendered to local authorities on Thursday (Dec. 28). Citing state news...

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WhatsApp Blocked By China (Again)
WhatsApp Blocked By China (Again)
September 26, 2017  |  Regulation

With China gearing up to host a big Communist Party conference in October, the government is moving to clamp down on the internet. Most recently,...

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WeChat Shares Consumer Data With Chinese Government
WeChat Shares Consumer Data With Chinese Government
September 25, 2017  |  Safety and Security

WeChat, the Chinese messaging app owned by Tencent, confirms it provides information about users to the Chinese government. According to a news report, the company...

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SILK Ventures: Tech-Focused VC Fund, Bankrolled By China
SILK Ventures: Tech-Focused VC Fund, Bankrolled By China
May 16, 2017  |  Startups

SILK Ventures is rolling out a new $500 million venture capital fund that is partly bankrolled by the Chinese government. According to a report in TechCrunch, the...

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Panic Arises As Chinese Company Plans To Acquire U.S. MoneyGram
Panic Arises As Chinese Company Plans To Acquire U.S. MoneyGram
April 03, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Foreign interference with U.S. organizations or the government is always a concern. Following the 2016 presidential election, this concern has likely only increased its level....

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China’s NGO Laws May Signal Tough Terrain for Payments Firms
China’s NGO Laws May Signal Tough Terrain for Payments Firms
May 03, 2016  |  International

What happens when the greenfield of all greenfield opportunities suddenly has a fence thrown up around it? News last week that China’s government has put...

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