State Grid Lai’an Power Supply Company’s efforts are powering rural vitalization

An elevated view of the floating photovoltaic power generation project in Shiguan town, Lai’an county, Anhui province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] On Wednesday, staff members from the State Grid Lai’an Power Supply Company conducted inspection services on the floating photovoltaic power generation project in Shiguan town, Lai’an county, Anhui province. They helped users identify safety … Continue reading State Grid Lai’an Power Supply Company’s efforts are powering rural vitalization

Standard Chartered opens branch in East China city

Customers are seen at a Standard Chartered bank branch in Shanghai. [WANG GANG/FOR CHINA DAILY] HEFEI — Standard Chartered on Wednesday opened a branch in Hefei, capital of Anhui province in East China, as the British banking giant beefs up its presence in China. Standard Chartered now has a presence in all four provincial-level regions … Continue reading Standard Chartered opens branch in East China city

Two China and US leading cloud-based solution providers join forces

The launching ceremony of Cloopen and Genesys for The Partner Cloud in China in Beijing on April 23, 2024. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Cloopen, a leading cloud-based communications solution provider in China and Genesys China, a US cloud-based solutions provider, kicked off a partnership named The Partner Cloud in China on Tuesday. Under the partnership, … Continue reading Two China and US leading cloud-based solution providers join forces

Catch-up potential, digital tech vital for growth

CAI MENG/CHINA DAILY China’s growth potential, ongoing as well as in the foreseeable future, depends on two vital factors. First, its ability to play catch up with major economies and next, upon new possibilities unleashed by digital technology through a fresh tech revolution and green transition. Two potentials The catch-up potential refers to the nation’s … Continue reading Catch-up potential, digital tech vital for growth

Driverless delivery shot in arm for logistics sector

SF Holding’s driverless delivery vehicle dispatches packages at a residential complex in Xiong’an New Area, Hebei province, in January. WANG XIAO/XINHUA Chinese technology companies are ramping up efforts to adopt drones and driverless delivery vehicles in logistics and delivery activities, as part of a broader push to boost logistics efficiency, reduce logistics costs and improve user … Continue reading Driverless delivery shot in arm for logistics sector

China enhances payment services at key tourism sites

Chinese authorities recently released a circular with specified measures to further optimize payment services and improve convenience in major tourist attractions across the country. The diverse payment needs of senior citizens, foreign and other visitors in the cultural and tourism sectors will be better met, according to the circular jointly issued by the People’s Bank … Continue reading China enhances payment services at key tourism sites

NetEase, Blizzard to bring back titles after renewing partnership

Activision Blizzard’s game World of Warcraft. [Photo/worldofwarcraft.com] Chinese tech company NetEase Inc announced on Wednesday that it has signed a renewed partnership with US-based online game company Blizzard Entertainment to bring the latter’s game services back to China this summer. The publishing agreement will encompass games Chinese players had access to under the previous agreement, … Continue reading NetEase, Blizzard to bring back titles after renewing partnership

Visitors to benefit from payments revamp

Visitors purchase cashmere products through mobile payment methods during the 20th China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, in September. [Photo/China Daily] China is expected to intensify efforts to facilitate a seamless payment mechanism for foreigners and the elderly, and create a more friendly, inclusive and multichannel payment environment, said experts and business leaders. … Continue reading Visitors to benefit from payments revamp

Ant Group simplifies payment experience for foreigners, elderly

A foreign tourist pays via Alipay at a store in Beijing. [Photo/China Daily] Ant Group plans to expand mobile payment methods and build more international consumer-friendly zones across major tourist hot spots and commercial cities in China, as part of a broader push by the financial technology company to simplify payment services for foreigners in … Continue reading Ant Group simplifies payment experience for foreigners, elderly

Chinese travel agency Trip.com signs partnership with Malaysia’s Capital A Berhad

Visitors talk with each other at the Trip.com Group booth at the ITB China 2023 in Shanghai on Sept 13, 2023. [Photo/VCG] A strategic partnership agreement was inked between Chinese online travel agency Trip.com Group and Malaysia’s Capital A Berhad on Friday, exploring collaboration in businesses including air tickets, hotels, scenic spot tickets, rides and … Continue reading Chinese travel agency Trip.com signs partnership with Malaysia’s Capital A Berhad