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Fintech/Internet Finance
From peer-to-peer (P2P) lending to third-party payment, from blockchain to data-mining, the intersection of finance and technology is drawing in new investments as well as more regulatory oversight in China.
In Depth: The Rectification and Remaking of Ant Group
Although the worst-case scenario of a breakup has been avoided, Jack Ma’s fintech behemoth will be forced to undergo a major restructuring
In Profile: How ZXMOTO’s Founder Built the Bike That Took the Moto Racing World by Storm
The Chinese startup’s middleweight title win at the Superbike World Championship was the culmination of Zhang Xue’s 20-year journey, which started with a stint as a stunt racer before he turned his passion into a thriving business
Dim Sum Bond Issuance Jumps as Borrowers Tap Low Yuan Rates
Offshore yuan bond sales rose 180% in March, with issuers turning to cheaper yuan funding as sticky inflation and geopolitics damp Fed-cut hopes
China Tightens Grip on Consumer Lending Platforms to Force Down Interest Rates
Financial regulators are drafting unified pricing guidelines to cap borrowing costs at 12%, pushing tech giants like Ant Group and Tencent to stress-test their massive credit portfolios
Top Stories of the Month: Meta’s Manus Deal Faces Scrutiny in China Over Tech Exports, Antitrust Concerns
Chinese authorities are examining the transfer of the startup’s technology and team to Singapore following Meta's acquisition
Opinion: To Save Its Economy, China Must Put an End to Self-Defeating Competition in Tech
China’s regulators are cracking down on ‘involution,’ aiming to stop internet platforms from squeezing merchants and deceiving consumers as they chase ever greater market share
Weekend Long Read: As Jobs Dry Up, Personal Trainers Are Going Door-to-Door
A new ‘sports takeout’ trend is catering to busy parents while offering much-needed employment in a bruising labor market
In Depth: Shanghai Pioneers New Pathways to Put China’s Aging Population Back to Work
Facing mounting pension burdens and labor shortages, some Chinese cities are rolling out policies to turn a growing elderly demographic into a new workforce dividend
Chinese GPU Maker MetaX Doubles Revenue Amid Push for Domestic Chips
The AMD-veteran-led company is still losing money but is ramping up production of homegrown alternatives to Nvidia’s chips
Xiaomi EV Unit Posts Profit, but Smartphone Business Falters
Despite strong 2025 earnings companywide, revenue growth slowed to 7.3% and profit dropped 23.7% in the fourth quarter as rising memory costs hit its core handset division
Siemens Unveils 26 China-Made Products in Industrial AI Push
The German engineering giant introduced new hardware and software tools tailored for the Chinese market, ramping up its push to integrate artificial intelligence into manufacturing
Opinion: To Help the Economy, China Must Fix Its Consumption Deficit
The latest five-year plan targets health care and senior care to drive growth, demanding solutions for both low wages and a stagnant service supply
CX Daily: China’s Trust Firms Pivot From Risky Debt After Crackdown
With standardized assets accounting for more than half of fund trusts by value, companies face pressure on profits as they struggle to compete
In Depth: OpenClaw Craze Fuels Fresh AI Ambitions, Fears in China
As companies rush to embed the globally viral AI agent across apps, devices and cloud services, regulators warn that broad system access and weak oversight could expose users to data and cybersecurity risks
China Internet Finance Body Raises Alarm Over OpenClaw AI
The National Internet Finance Association of China cites fraud, data and transaction risks as downloads surge
In Profile: Suning Founder’s Retail Empire Unravels After Years of Reckless Investments
The company’s debt restructuring underscores the collapse of Zhang Jindong’s once-sprawling business after his failed attempts at diversification and a prolonged liquidity crunch
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