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Blockchain start ups, that earlier this year were seen as essential to China's tech development, may now be struggling to find funding. Photo: iStock
Sep 10,2018, 6:26
How Beijing is building a blockchain empire
By Pete Sabine
A Chinese mobile phone user browses online shopping site Taobao.com. Photo: AFP
Aug 08,2018, 6:23
Taobao launches group buying business on Alipay
By Asia Times staff
The fintech revolution has taken off in China. Illustration: iStock
Jul 12,2018, 5:37
How fintech is turning China’s cities into cashless societies
By Richard Cook
Mary Grace (left), who has been working in Hong Kong for 22 years, demonstrates a transfer of money to her family back in the Philippines using Ant Financial's mobile payment app Alipay. Photo: Business Wire
Jun 26,2018, 6:52
Jack Ma says blockchain is no bubble but ‘Bitcoin likely is’
By Asia Times staff
Ant Financial Group is spearheading China's fintech revolution. Photo: AFP
Jun 15,2018, 12:43
Ant trail leads to riches in China’s fintech world
By Gordon Watts
Photo: Reuters
May 24,2018, 4:21
Why Chinese mobile payment apps have US banks terrified
By Asia Times staff
The owner of a breakfast stall was shocked to discover the windfall when checking his AliPay balance. QR codes for mobile payments are displayed at her stall. Photo: Zhengzhou Evening News
May 10,2018, 2:45
Man pays more than $23,000 for breakfast after AliPay typo
By Asia Times staff
Sonika Gupta
May 05,2018, 1:32
China’s social credit system fuels authoritarian regime
By Sonika Gupta
Beijing will start issuing residence permits to people from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau living on the mainland. Photo: Xinhua
Apr 19,2018, 7:25
China to launch e-ID cards for citizens via phone QR codes
By Asia Times staff
An Alipay logo is seen at a train station in Shanghai, China February 9, 2015. Photo: Reuters/Aly Song
Apr 09,2018, 5:38
Alipay fined for improper user data collection
By Asia Times staff
A man walks past the headquarters of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), in Beijing. Photo: Reuters/Jason Lee
Mar 22,2018, 4:57
Central bank removes hurdles for foreign payment firms
By Asia Times staff
Signs indicating the available electronic payment methods in a store in China : Alipay, WeChat pay, Western Union card, and Apple pay. Photo: iStock
Mar 08,2018, 6:00
Internet giants in war to conquer public transport
By Asia Times staff
Jack Ma managed to sort out a deal with MoneyGram but not the one he wanted. Reuters / Marcos Brindicci
Jan 04,2018, 5:45
Ma showed them the money but failed to grab MoneyGram
By Gordon Watts
A mobile payment being made using the QR barcode system. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Dec 28,2017, 5:18
China’s central bank ramps up digital payment security
By Asia Times staff
Tencent comany name is displayed at a news conference in Hong Kong, China March 17, 2016. Photo: Reuters/Bobby Yip
Dec 12,2017, 10:07
Tencent plans retail push via Yonghui Superstores
By Asia Times staff
Photo: Reuters/Bobby Yip
Nov 24,2017, 9:57
Ant Financial targets loan products with exorbitant interest rates
By Asia Times staff
Mobile payment is said to be available for prostitution in China. Photo: iStock
Nov 07,2017, 5:45
Pro-China professor under fire for mobile payment remarks
By Ben Kwok
E-commerce sites. Photo: iStock
Nov 02,2017, 10:33
Consumer finance firms garner stake in Double 11 sales
By Asia Times staff
A mobile phone user uses the app of Alibaba's online payment service Alipay. Photo: AFP
Oct 18,2017, 9:15
Alipay dominates China’s mobile payment market
By Asia Times staff
The Great Wall of China is crowded with tourists during the Golden Week holiday. Photo: Xinhua
Oct 09,2017, 4:20
Technology changing travel habits for millions of Chinese
By Ben Kwok
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