China
China’s P2P Lending Sector Is Coming to an End
Every peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms in China must become small loan providers within two years, according to an official notice issued by China’s Internet Financial Risk Special Rectification Work Leadership Team Office. It also states that all outstanding loans must
Read More
Tourist in China Can Finally Use Alipay, Here’s How
China’s leading mobile payments platform Alipay announced that its services are now finally available to international travelers in China. Tourists visiting China will now be able to download and use the app during the trip giving them access to Alipay’s
Read More
Banks in China Risk Losing US$60 Billion in Payments Revenue to Fintechs by 2025
As much as 13% of banks’ payments revenue in China, or US$61 billion, is likely to be displaced by the growth of digital payments and competition from non-banks, as payments become more instant, invisible and free, according to a new
Read More
President Xi Jinping Fuels China’s Renewed Appetite For Blockchain
China’s appetite for blockchain has surged after Chinese president Xi Jinping proclaimed the technology as an “important breakthrough” and said “greater effort should be made to strengthen basic research and boost innovation capacity.” The Communications Industry Association, an affiliate of
Read More
PayPal Becomes First Foreign Payments Firm to Enter China Through Acquisition of GoPay
American online money transfer firm PayPal recently secured approval from the People’s Bank of China to purchase a stake in local payments firm GoPay. Paypal acquired 70% GoPay for an undisclosed sum and the transaction is expected to be closed
Read More
4 Reasons Why China’s Central Bank is Launching a Digital Currency
Blockchain and cryptocurrencies have been all the rage these past years. Now even central banks are looking to launch their own digital currency. So-called central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) differ from traditionally digital currencies like bitcoin and ether in the
Read More
Tencent’s WeChat Pushes for Mainstream Adoption of Facial Recognition Payment
China has been quick to embrace facial recognition, a technology that’s already being used for making payments at numerous shops, supermarkets and restaurants. The latest development in the field comes from China’s Internet giant Tencent, which showcased last month, at
Read More
China Lays Out 6 Key Fintech Focus for the Next 3 Years
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the country’s central bank, has released a three-year fintech development plan that aims to improve the quality of financial services, strengthen regulation on technology-driven innovations, and prevent financial risks. China wants to make its
Read More
How Tencent is Trying to Fill China’s US$805 B Insurance Gap Using Social Media
Over the past years, China’s Internet giant Tencent has been expanding its strategic positioning in the insurance industry. The Chinese firm’s latest move has been to lead Xiaobang Guihua’s RMB 200 million (US$28.4 million) Series B equity funding round in
Read More
Alibaba and Tencent among The First To Receive China’s Cryptocurrency, Sources Say
Alibaba, Tencent, China Construction Bank, Bank of China, Industrial Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, and Union Pay is amongst the first organizations to receive and interact with China’s cryptocurrency, according to an unconfirmed report by Forbes. A separate
Read More