TOKYO – General Electric plans to start a consumer credit business in China within a year to serve a burgeoning middle class, according to a published report Monday.
GE Consumer Finance will start by providing financing for customers of retailers, Chief Executive Officer David Nissen said, in an interview with Bloomberg News. The Stamford, Connecticut-based unit is talking with “several” Chinese banks that are potential partners, he said.
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