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Singapore FinTech Festival 2021
NETS to integrate Alipay+ by early 2022
NETS will be able to facilitate transactions between local businesses and global consumers visiting Singapore.
November 08, 2021
China Focus
How will the digital renminbi change China?
By replacing China’s physical notes and coins, the eRMB will save the PBOC the costs of printing and circulating new currency.
May 28, 2021
China Focus
Don't bet against China, warns Guppy
In this favourable environment, the growth in capital flows into China this year are expected to continue.
April 16, 2021
Company in the news
Ant Group to be financial holding firm in drastic revamp due to demands from China
Ant will now effectively be supervised more like a bank, a move with far-reaching implications for its growth.
April 13, 2021
Company in the news
China slaps Alibaba with RMB 18.2 billion fine in monopoly probe
The various moves were presumably meant to curb Ma’s influence, whose interests have come under a series of regulatory actions.
April 10, 2021
Company in the news
Jack Ma spotted playing golf, easing China detention fears
As it turns out, China’s most talked-about tycoon has been working on his golf game.
February 11, 2021
Company in the news
Ant Group's valuation drops to RMB700 bil on crackdown
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., which holds a stake in Ant, fell 2.5% in Hong Kong after rallying 8.5% on Jan 20.
January 21, 2021
Tech
Chinese regulators plan to push tech giants to share consumer credit data, claim sources
The plan, if implemented, would effectively end the government’s laissez-faire approach to the tech industry.
January 11, 2021
Tech
What will Jack Ma’s Ant look like next?
The future of Ant Group remains up in the air after its dramatic fall from grace.
January 05, 2021
Company in the news
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma suspected to be missing
Ma has not been seen in public in over two months since his controversial speech in Shanghai in Oct 2020.
January 04, 2021