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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ukraine, Turkey sign visa waiver deal for electronic ID holders
Ukraine and Turkey signed an agreement to mutually adopt a visa-free policy for holders of electronic national identity cards (IDs), the Ukrainian government said in a statement on Tuesday.
March15,2017
China's yuan loans grow 8.6 trln yuan in Q1
China's yuan-denominated loans rose 8.6 trillion yuan (about 1.25 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, central bank data showed on Monday.
April14,2026
China's yuan loans grow 12.87 trillion yuan in first 7 months
China's yuan-denominated loans rose 12.87 trillion yuan (1.8 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first seven months of the year, central bank data showed on Wednesday.
August14,2025
China's yuan loans grow 14.75 trln yuan in first 9 months
China's yuan-denominated loans rose 14.75 trillion yuan (about 2.08 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first nine months of the year, central bank data showed on Wednesday.
October16,2025
State Grid in Shandong's Zibo improves electrical installation efficiency through online process
State Grid Zibo Power Supply Company in east China's Shandong Province is improving the efficiency of its electric services with the help of online application in order to meet the rising demand from electric vehicle owners.
July28,2025
Duty-free sales of daily consumer goods exceed 5 mln yuan in Hainan
Since the "zero-tariff" policy on imported goods for Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) residents took effect one month ago, duty-free sales have reached 5.37 million yuan (approximately 778,700 U.S. dollars), with 28,000 shopping visits recorded between Feb. 11 and March 10, according to Haikou Customs.
March13,2026
Shanghai sees record-high expat accommodation registrations in 2025
The number of temporary accommodation registrations of foreign nationals in Shanghai hit a record high of 7.139 million in 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 49.6 percent, the Exit-Entry Administration Corps of the Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau said Thursday.
January08,2026
"Laowai" in China | Kazakh ophthalmologist witnesses China, Kazakhstan lasting friendship in Daqing
Saulebek Kabylbekov is a 66-year-old Kazakh ophthalmologist at Daqing Ophthalmology Hospital who could communicate with patients fluently in a northeastern Chinese dialect.
August11,2025
From cash to deposits, China's digital RMB enters "2.0 era"
China's digital RMB has started accruing interest from January 1, 2026, with the interest rate temporarily aligned with current bank deposit rates, marking a significant shift from its original cash-like instrument nature toward a form of digital deposit money.
January06,2026
Chinese tech firms take center stage at AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva
From humanoid robots greeting visitors to satellites running artificial intelligence (AI) models in orbit, Chinese technology companies were among the most visible exhibitors at this year's AI for Good Global Summit, held in Geneva, Switzerland from July 7 to 10.
July13,2026
Economic Watch: Green transition a new engine for China's high-quality development
Stepping into the production workshop of WG Tech, an optoelectronic company in Xinyu City, east China's Jiangxi Province, the first thing that caught the eye was slender glass substrates silently gliding along the conveyor belt.
April01,2026
China's yuan loans grow by 18.09 trln yuan in 2024
China's yuan-denominated loans rose by 18.09 trillion yuan (about 2.52 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2024, central bank data showed on Tuesday.
January15,2025
Chinese contractor completes main works of road project in Malawi
Shandong Luqiao Group Co., Ltd, the Chinese contractor working on the reconstruction and upgrading of a 9.5-km stretch of Malawi's backbone M1 Road in the Malawian capital of Lilongwe, has completed the main works on the project.
October31,2024
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