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Hong Kong launches smart ID cards
The Immigration Department of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government said on Thursday that Hong Kong has started replacing identity cards with smart ID cards in phases.
December28,2018
Competing ID services Verimi and Yes merge
The German industry is joining forces when it comes to the digital identity market: The previously competing German identification services Verimi and Yes are merging.
December07,2022
Georgia adopts visa-free regime for Chinese citizens
Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili on Monday announced that the country has decided to introduce a visa-free regime for Chinese citizens, and more details will be declared later.
September12,2023
U.S. private equity giant to buy online health information firm
U.S. private equity giant KKR agreed to buy WebMD Health Corp in a deal valued at about 2.8 billion U.S. dollars, according to a statement by the company on Monday.
July25,2017
Beijing issues prepaid cards for international visitors
The Chinese capital introduced the Beijing Pass, a multi-purpose card for international visitors, on Wednesday, facilitating their payment for transportation, tourist sites and shopping centers.
August01,2024
Major China-built road tunnel completed in Georgia
The China Railway Tunnel Group completed a major tunnel on the Kvesheti-Kobi road section in Georgia on Tuesday, significantly boosting the country's connectivity.
April24,2024
ENAV to strengthen itself in Romania with IDS AIRNAV
The company of air traffic controllers has won a contract worth €2.3 million in the context of an international tendering procedure carried out by Romatsa (Romanian Air Traffic Services Administration), the service provider for the air traffic control in the Republic of Romania.
September19,2020
New air cargo route links China, Georgia
A direct air cargo route linking Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and the Georgian capital Tbilisi was launched on Saturday, according to SF Airlines.
July22,2024
U.S. private equity giant to buy online health information firm
U.S. private equity giant KKR agreed to buy WebMD Health Corp in a deal valued at about 2.8 billion U.S. dollars, according to a statement by the company on Monday.
July25,2017
Chinese online retailer JD taps into group buying service for energy firms
China's major high-quality coal producer of Shanxi Jincheng Anthracite Coal Mining Group has clinched a group buying agreement with Chinese online retailer JD for a one-stop service of office supplies and manufacturing tools.
May20,2019
606 foreigners in Beijing get permanent residence IDs
China has approved permanent residency for more than 1,800 foreigners since April, among those 606 are from Beijing, local authorities said Thursday.
June29,2018
Shanghai issues prepaid travel cards for inbound travelers' convenience
Shanghai has released Shanghai Pass, a multipurpose prepaid travel card, to facilitate easy payment by inbound travelers and other visitors not in favor of mobile payment.
May22,2024
China, Georgia vow to strengthen cooperation between legislatures
Wang Chen, vice chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, met with Giorgi Volski, first deputy chairman of the parliament of Georgia, via video link on Tuesday.
July13,2022
606 foreigners in Beijing get permanent residence IDs
China has approved permanent residency for more than 1,800 foreigners since April, among those 606 are from Beijing, local authorities said Thursday.
June29,2018
China ranks Georgia's largest export destination this year
Georgia exported a record value of 400 million U.S. dollars of goods to China in the first half of 2022, making China its top export market, according to the country's state statistics office on Tuesday.
July20,2022
UnionPay cards to be issued in Europe
UnionPay International, a subsidiary of China's UnionPay, the country's largest bank card payment processor, announced Monday that it has entered into strategic cooperation with the Portuguese bank, Banco Comercial Portugues (BCP).
November21,2017
Thai agencies join hands to test Mobile ID for identity verification
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with related authorities for development of an identity verification system through electronic identity cards on mobile phones
January21,2020
Lower transaction fees set to boost international bank card usage in China
International bank card clearing institutions, such as Visa and Mastercard, have reduced transaction fees on overseas bank cards for Chinese merchants, a move expected to encourage more local merchants to accept these card payments.
July04,2024
Tencent tightens user ID checks on its popular game
China's internet giant Tencent implemented a real-name identification system (RNIS) for users of its popular mobile game "Honor of Kings", further tightening restrictions on underage players.
October29,2018
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