One of China’s big state-owned banks has entered a strategic agreement with a provincial big data provider, in a move which has been described as advancing integration between government affairs and finance. More »
Ping An Insurance has just appointed a new co-CEO whose comparatively youthful age has drawn attention within the Chinese fintech sector. More »
A cohort of China’s top central government authorities have placed recruitment advertisements seeking blockchain technical experts. More »
A new report points to Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba as the world’s leading applicant for authorised blockchain-related patents. More »
The winners of the “2020 China Fintech Innovation Grand Competition” (2020中国金融科技创新大赛) have just been announced. More »
Beijing has released a new industry development plan to drive the growth of the regional fintech sector. More »
The Chinese central bank has outlined its near-term work goals for China’s domestic credit assessment system. More »
A senior researcher from the fintech vehicle of e-commerce giant JD.com says China’s upcoming Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) could remove the necessity of bank accounts for payments purposes. More »
Another virtual bank has officially kicked off operation in Hong Kong following the issuance of licenses by the local monetary authority in May 2019. More »
The Yunnan province city of Kunming has developed China’s first blockchain-driven bidding platform for public resources. More »
Alibaba-affiliated fintech giant Ant Financial has announced a change in its official name to “Ant Technology.” More »
The Zhejiang-province capital of Hangzhou has announced the official launch of its fintech sandbox trials. More »
