China fintech: Transition time
Capital continues to flow into China’s internet finance industry, but competition and regulation are changing the dynamics. VC investors can do well, provided they stay ahead of the game
Online peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform Jimubox launched three years ago with a view to plugging a gaping hole in China's financial sector: it serve small-scale borrowers that don't qualify for bank...
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