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  • Wirecard to scale back pace of takeovers

    The payment services provider Wirecard wants to slow down its pace of acquisitions following a series of takeovers.

    September11,2018


  • 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


  • German supervisors impose sanctions on EY in Wirecard scandal

    The German authority that oversees auditors imposed sanctions on international accounting company EY for its shortcomings in ...

    April04,2023


  • Payment service provider Wirecard growing rapidly

    The payment service provider Wirecard continues to see rapid growth. Turnover and profits once again increased sharply in the second quarter.

    July27,2018


  • 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


  • German ministries agree on stricter rules after Wirecard debacle

    German ministries have agreed on stricter regulations for financial markets and private companies, following a scandal involving the now-insolvent Wirecard company and its dubious accounting practices.

    October14,2020


  • 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


  • Germany to tighten financial supervision following Wirecard scandal

    Germany's financial supervisory agencies are to be given greater powers to investigate complex balance sheet structures following the Wirecard scandal that broke in June this year, the cabinet decided in Berlin on Wednesday.

    December22,2020


  • 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


  • Shanghai boasts 998 regional headquarters of multinationals

    Shanghai, China's financial hub and a popular foreign investment destination, is home to 998 regional headquarters of multinational companies at present, said the Shanghai Foreign Investment Association.

    October18,2024


  • Economic Watch: Chinese electric heavy trucks expand global presence, cooperation

    With the advent of electric trucks, the global landscape of heavy-duty trucks has changed, and China has emerged as a competitive player, according to Han Wen, founder and CEO of Windrose Technology, a Chinese electric long-haul truck start-up.

    November15,2024


  • Feature: Chinese-built plant helps upgrade cocoa industry in Cote d'Ivoire

    As the rainy season brings a welcome hint of cool relief to Cote d'Ivoire, a hive of activity is unfolding at the PK24 Industrial Park on the northwestern outskirts of Abidjan, the country's economic capital, marked by long queues of cocoa-laden trucks and the bustling movement of workers.

    June11,2025


  • China's tourist hotspots lift reservation requirements amid surge in visitors

    As China's tourist destinations experience a surge in both domestic and international visitors this summer, many popular spots have eliminated reservation requirements to reduce hassle and offer a seamless travel experience for tourists.

    July18,2024


  • Chinese museums welcome global visitors with peculiarity and hospitality

    This summer, museums across China have improved their reservation procedures and launched a series of activities to address domestic and international visitors' demand for cultural and historical experiences.

    August12,2024


  • Cross-border exchanges heat up as China records 15.3 pct spike in entries, exits in Q1

    Travel and exchanges across China's borders have seen a vibrant uptick in early 2025, with the country recording 163 million entries and exits in the first quarter of 2025.

    April16,2025


  • China's success in digital economy a "role model" for Ethiopia: officials

    China's success in digital economy development can serve as a "role model" to promote digital transformation in Ethiopia, according to local officials. They made the suggestions Monday during the launch of the first Digital Ethiopia Week in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, under the theme "United Effort for Digital Ethiopia."

    February28,2024


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