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WeChat Pay, Alipay, and the Future of Digital Payments in China

By Junjie Yang In China, WeChat Pay and Alipay have completely transformed the way people pay for things. These two platforms, owned by Tencent and Alibaba, dominate the digital payments market and have become an essential part of daily life. … Continue reading

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Chinese Premier Confident on US Outlook

Food for thought from the New York Times: The Chinese Premier is meeting with US counterparts and talking as if the US economic smackdown is just a passing phase. Amusingly, this carries a little bit of bias, considering that the … Continue reading

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Asian Markets Shoot For Fourth Week Of Downturn

It seems like we just can’t get out of this slump when it comes to the economy, and these days, it’s global. Just look towards Asia if you want an indication on how the day might fare, with stocks there … Continue reading

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