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China Approves Visa's Local Clearing Organization After Years

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Visa has received approval from the People's Bank of China to establish a local bank card clearing organization. This decision marks a significant step in China's financial liberalization, allowing Visa to process domestic yuan transactions directly through its own network. The company has one year to finalize preparations before submitting a formal application to commence operations, potentially altering the landscape currently dominated by UnionPay. AI

RANK_REASON Regulatory approval for a major international financial services company to operate a local clearing organization in China. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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China Approves Visa's Local Clearing Organization After Years

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ji Siqi,Emma Ma ·

    China gives green light to Visa for local clearing organisation after years-long wait

    The People’s Bank of China on Tuesday gave its approval to Visa to make preparations for a locally registered bank card clearing organisation, calling the move a major step in the country’s financial opening up in an online statement. The US card payment giant will have one year …

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