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Caixin China Biz Roundup: College Tuberculosis Outbreak Sparks Suspicions of a Cover-Up
In today’s episode: students criticize Jiangsu Normal University for a lack of transparency after classmates fall ill with the infectious disease; Apple’s new iPhone 12 is now compatible with Beijing’s GPS rival; and why the CEO of semiconductor major ASML says his company does not need a U.S. license to sell to China
Oct 16, 2020 18:32 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: How Criminal Gangs Exploit Smartphone Vulnerabilities to Steal Users’ Identity
In today’s episode: a viral social media post sparks concerns about Chinese users storing their lives and identities on their mobile phones; key takeaways from President Xi’s speech on the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone; and how Beijing has been lapping up record amounts of Japanese government debt
Oct 15, 2020 19:10 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: Chinese Users Spend Almost Two Hours a Day Watching Short Video Apps
In today’s episode: new report reveals striking influence of video apps, Douyin and Kuaishou, in the nation of 1.4 billion people; troubled property developer Evergrande falls short in its hunt to raise over $1 billion from share sale to repay debt; and September sees China’s exports expand at their fastest pace in 18 months
Oct 14, 2020 18:12 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: Rivalry Between Alibaba and Meituan Heats Up
In today’s episode: the latest on the battle between the nation’s internet giants;regulator slaps fines of 2 million yuan each on Luckin’s two domestic operating entities, as well as three related parties amid financial fraud scandal; and top climate scientist says China seeks to lower all domestic greenhouse gas emissions by 2060
Oct 13, 2020 18:46 PM
00:00/00:00The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: SMIC Gets Caught in the U.S.-China Tech War
Plus, Shenzhen provides $1.5 million of coupons to residents to test the digital yuan; NBA broadcasts return to television in China; and how Meituan and Pinduoduo could be gaining ground on Alibaba
Oct 13, 2020 17:00 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: Pakistan Bans TikTok
In today’s episode: Pakistani authorities crack down on the ByteDance app, citing concerns over ‘immoral and indecent’ content; the onshore yuan has staged its biggest single-day rally in 13 years amid growing optimism of a Democratic victory in the U.S. presidential elections; and sales at the duty free stores in Hainan exceed 1 billion yuan over China’s National Day holiday
Oct 12, 2020 18:57 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: ‘The 800’ Scores China’s First Ever Global Box Office Win
In today’s episode: Local audiences snub ‘Mulan’ for Chinese war epic; laundry detergent manufacturer says $80 million dollars’ worth of its merchandise has disappeared; and the PBOC’s latest plan to steer the world's second-largest economy through the pandemic fallout
Sep 30, 2020 19:18 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: Baidu Big Shot Detained in Illegal Ad Investigation
In today’s episode: Sales executive probed by police for allegedly allowing and profiting from prohibited online gambling advertising; AI-powered pharmaceutical player, XtalPi, sets funding record; and what top court’s interest-rate ruling means for the financial sector
Sep 29, 2020 19:15 PM
00:00/00:00The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: China Vows to Go Carbon Neutral by 2060
Plus, how a U.S. judge blocked Trump's proposed ban on TikTok downloads; revenues for Trip.com plummet and behind the death of a Wuhan nurse who was on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak
Sep 29, 2020 16:32 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: Federal Judge Temporarily Block’s Trump’s Tiktok Ban
In today’s episode: the U.S. President’s war on the short video app takes another dramatic turn; Beijing rolls out new regulations to better support whistleblowers with ‘non-malicious’ intent; and the Trump administration slaps restrictions on exports to SMIC
Sep 28, 2020 19:04 PM
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