China (Jul 15, 2013): Two Internet giants in China, Baidu Inc. and Sina Corp have received third party payment licenses from the People’s Bank of China early of July, allowing them to conduct related online payment services within the country for five years, ECNS.com said in an online report.
Baidu and Sina awarded third party payment licenses
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