china

China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia and the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.404 billion in 2017. Covering approximately 9,600,000 square kilometers, it is the third or fourth largest country by total area.

Chinese Retail Sales Help Drive Post-COVID Recovery
Chinese Retail Sales Help Drive Post-COVID Recovery
April 18, 2023  |  Retail

Increased consumer spending has helped China’s economy rebound following its lengthy COVID lockdown. Figures from the country’s National Bureau of Statistics released Tuesday (April 18)...

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Mytheresa Hopes to Carve Space in China’s Luxury Market
Mytheresa Hopes to Carve Space in China’s Luxury Market
April 18, 2023  |  Retail

Germany’s Mytheresa is reportedly hoping to court shoppers in China’s busy luxury space. CEO Michael Kliger said the upscale eCommerce company will begin employing personal...

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Schumer Unveils Regulatory Framework for American AI Leadership
Schumer Unveils Regulatory Framework for American AI Leadership
April 14, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

With more than 100 million monthly users, OpenAI’s ChatGPT is the fastest-growing consumer application in history. Now, governments around the world are attempting to keep...

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LVMH ‘Extremely Optimistic’ on China as Luxury Sales Leap
LVMH ‘Extremely Optimistic’ on China as Luxury Sales Leap
April 13, 2023  |  Retail

Consumer desire for luxury goods in post-COVID China has meant good news for LVMH. The Louis Vuitton owner on Wednesday (April 12) reported a 17%...

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AI Regulations Need to Target Data Provenance and Protect Privacy
AI Regulations Need to Target Data Provenance and Protect Privacy
April 11, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The speed with which AI is radically transforming global economies has not escaped regulators’ attention. As fears continue to grow over the potential use-case implications...

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L’Oreal Sets Eyes on Chinese Consumers, Buys Luxury Brand Aesop  
L’Oreal Sets Eyes on Chinese Consumers, Buys Luxury Brand Aesop  
April 04, 2023  |  Retail

L’Oreal’s acquisition of the Australian luxury brand Aesop from Natura & Co., announced Monday (April 3), for an enterprise value of $2.53 billion, sets L’Oreal...

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Bank of China Calls for Tougher Financial Safeguards
Bank of China Calls for Tougher Financial Safeguards
April 02, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

Officials from The People’s Bank of China are reportedly calling for stricter financial regulations. Writing in China Finance, a publication of the central bank, a...

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Chinese Officials Call for Stronger Global Regulation of Crypto
Chinese Officials Call for Stronger Global Regulation of Crypto
March 31, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Two Chinese officials have called for stronger regulation of cryptocurrency around the world. Xuan Changneng, a deputy governor at the People’s Bank of China, said...

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Report: Alibaba Preparing IPO for $20 Billion Logistics Unit
Report: Alibaba Preparing IPO for $20 Billion Logistics Unit
March 30, 2023  |  IPO

China’s Alibaba Group is reportedly planning to take its logistics business public. The tech giant is in discussions with banks for an initial public offering...

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