Tagged: china

September 21, 2019 @ 3:25 pm By Xu Gao  |  

The People’s Bank of China Issues “China Rural Financial Services Report (2018)” On September 19th, the People’s Bank of China issued the “China Rural Financial Services Report (2018)” (hereinafter referred to as the “Report”). The report provides a detailed review of the development of China’s… Read More

September 20, 2019 @ 2:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

China’s capital Beijing and global financial hub Shanghai have topped the list of cities that are recognized for fostering a rapidly evolving Fintech industry. This, according to a semi-annual survey performed by Shenzhen-based think tank China Development Institute (CDI) and London-headquartered think tank Z/Yen Partners…. Read More

September 18, 2019 @ 10:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Malta-based Binance, the world’s largest crypto asset exchange by adjusted trading volume, has invested in Mars Finance, a Chinese media and data source company. Although the exact amount invested has not been shared publicly, the company is valued at $200 million, according to a press… Read More

September 17, 2019 @ 2:16 am By Cali Haan  |  

On a tip from authorities in China, police in the Philippines have arrested 277 people they believe pervaded a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded at least 1000 Chinese nationals, Business Inquirer reports. The scheme reportedly emanated from a company called Golden Millennial Quickpay Inc. Ltd., an offshore… Read More

September 14, 2019 @ 6:25 pm By Xu Gao  |  

The National Internet Finance Association of China Requires Members to Disclose Annualized Lending Costs This week, the National Internet Finance Association of China (NIFA) issued a notice to member institutions about annualized lending costs disclosure and industry discipline. According to the notice, some online lending… Read More

September 14, 2019 @ 9:18 am By Cali Haan  |  

Bertrand Perez, General Director of the Libra Association says Facebook has no plans to delay the launch of its global (crypto)currency network, despite outcry from global regulators. “We are firmly maintaining our launch schedule, between the end of the first half of next year and… Read More

September 13, 2019 @ 1:55 am By Cali Haan  |  

Although payments are increasingly digital, China has little interest in creating a self-settling digital yuan system using blockchain, Abacus News reports. According to the outlet: “China is increasingly a cashless society. Even street-food sellers in small towns will prefer to use a mobile payment app… Read More

September 11, 2019 @ 6:50 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chinese consumer financing platform LexinFintech announced on Wednesday it has entered into a convertible note purchase agreement with PAG issue and sell convertible notes in an aggregate principal amount of $300 million through a private placement.  LexinFintech reported that the convertible notes will mature in seven… Read More

September 10, 2019 @ 10:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chinese peer-to-peer lending platform Hexindai (NASDAQ: HX) announced on Tuesday its support for the decision by industry regulators to include the country’s P2P platforms in the central bank’s credit system. The online lender reported that it believes this as a positive move for the P2P… Read More

September 9, 2019 @ 3:37 pm By Cali Haan  |  

Controversial stablecoin issuer Tether has launched its promised “CNHt” coin, which is designed to act as a cryptographic proxy of offshore Chinese yuan (CNH). The coin will run as an ERC-20 token on the Ethereum network. Offshore Chinese yuan (CNH) added to our basket of… Read More

September 8, 2019 @ 11:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chinese multinational conglomerate Alibaba Group has acquired Kaola for approximately $2 billion from Hangzhou-based entertainment giant NetEase. The acquisition has created the largest cross-border e-commerce platform in China, according to Alibaba’s management. Commenting on Alibaba Group’s latest acquisition, company chief executive Daniel Zhang said:  “With… Read More

September 7, 2019 @ 8:41 am By Cali Haan  |  

Police in China have shut down a massive cryptomining exploit pervaded by a computer network maintenance company in the Northeastern city of Zhengzhou, CCTV News reports. Officially, the company offered network maintenance services and “value-added advertising,” to Internet cafes and other businesses. Unofficially, the company’s 9000… Read More

September 7, 2019 @ 8:33 am By Xu Gao  |  

China to Include P2P lending Industry into Credit System On September 2nd, the special working group for Fintech risk ratification and special working group for online lending administration jointly issued a notice, requiring all p2p lending institutions to be connected to the credit system established… Read More

September 6, 2019 @ 10:12 am By JD Alois  |  

Late last month, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced it has begun accepting applications for digital bank licenses. The new banking licenses are only for aspiring non-bank Fintechs. MAS leadership explained that virtual banks will help assure the banking sector remains resilient and competitive… Read More

September 5, 2019 @ 2:13 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ping An Insurance Group announced on Thursday it was selected to develop the national Open Innovation For Next Generation Artificial Intelligence. The company reported that the announcement was made at the World Artifical Intelligence Conference 2019 in Shanghai and Ping An is claimed to be… Read More

September 1, 2019 @ 11:34 am By JD Alois  |  

While China has obviously morphed from a command economy to one that has wholeheartedly embraced the benefits of capitalism and a market economy there still remains substantial central planning. The current Belt and Road initiative is all about global development and increasing China’s influence around… Read More

August 31, 2019 @ 12:23 pm By Xu Gao  |  

China Construction Bank Approves to Launch Digital Banking Business in Malaysia On August 26th, China Construction Bank Co., Ltd. Labuan Branch announced that it had received regulatory approval from Labuan Financial Services Authority to conduct digital banking business. According to the statement, it would become… Read More

August 30, 2019 @ 10:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Chinese peer-to-peer lending platform Hexindai (NASDAQ: HX) announced on Friday it has made some changes to its management team. Hexindai reported that Johnson Qisen Zhang, the online lender’s CFO, has departed from the company and Kerrie Rui Zhang has replaced Johnson as Hexindai’s new CFO. … Read More

August 29, 2019 @ 4:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

In October 2018, China based Pintec (NASDAQ:PT), a Fintech providing a portfolio of services, launched an initial public offering in the US. According to a release, the underwriters for the transaction were Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities, Citigroup, and ICBC International. Pintec describes… Read More

August 24, 2019 @ 12:00 pm By Xu Gao  |  

People’s Bank of China issues “Fintech Development Plan (2019-2021)” On August 22nd, the People’s Bank of China issued a three-year development plan for the country’s emerging Fintech industry. According to the plan, China will improve the top-down design of the Fintech industry, further boost the… Read More