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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Chinese Bank’s Blockchain Bond Listing Abruptly Suspended
In today’s episode: The $3 billion bond listing had sparked speculation China Construction Bank could dabble in bitcoin trading; Huawei will sell Honor, its budget smartphone brand to a state-backed consortium; and government economist says China should set itself 5% growth target for the coming five years
Nov 18, 2020 18:16 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: 54 Cities Issue Alerts as Smog Cloaks Northern China
In today’s episode: Beijing exceeds its ‘air pollution quota;’ chipmaking giant Qualcomm gets green light to supply Huawei with older chips; and Baoshang Bank won’t pay up on $1 billion bond
Nov 17, 2020 18:27 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: China Joins the World’s Largest Trading Block
In today’s episode: 15 Asia-Pacific nations sign a major regional free-trade deal; how some of the country’s tech giants enabled a dramatic uptick in illegal online gambling; and infectious disease expert predicts that international travel will return to normal in 18 months
Nov 16, 2020 18:48 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: China’s Economic Growth to Hit Record Highs in 2021, Say Analysts
In today’s episode: Investment banks predict the world’s second largest economy could grow as much as 9%; Beijing plans to keep the 2022 Winter Olympic Games free of plastic waste; and default by a local coal mining company sparks national concern
Nov 13, 2020 18:12 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: Hong Kong and Singapore to Launch ‘Air Travel Bubble’
In today’s episode: Flying between the two Asian business hubs gets easier as quarantine requirement is scrapped, but there will still be tough conditions; Huawei plans to sell its budget smartphone brand as U.S. sanctions bite; and personal credit rating giant Experian gets ready to leave China
Nov 12, 2020 18:30 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: Huawei’s Fight Against Sweden 5G Ban Heats Up
In today’s episode: Sweden suspends its 5G auction as Chinese telecoms giant is allowed to appeal against exclusion from the Nordic nation’s next generation networks; Shenzhen proposes a new mandatory vacation system to tackle the city’s notorious overtime culture; and how China is taking on the monopolistic and anti-competitive practices of the country's internet giants
Nov 11, 2020 17:54 PM
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Caixin China Biz Roundup: Apple Hit By New Worker Abuse Scandal
In today’s episode: U.S. tech titan says one of its iPhone assembly contractors in China comitted labor violations; online microlending sector set for shakeout as only four firms likely to meet new regulatory requirements; and investors are betting big on Chinese electric-car makers
Nov 10, 2020 18:26 PM
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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Ant Group’s IPO Woes
Plus, China signs five-year deal with an American liquefied natural gas producer; domestic manufacturing rises to the highest levels since January 2011; and Beijing bans visitors from six countries due to rising COVID-19 cases
Nov 10, 2020 17:11 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: What does Biden’s Victory Mean for Beijing?
In today’s episode: While Joe Biden, the next U.S. president, will almost certainly reshape relations with China, Beijing shouldn't expect an easy ride, analysts say; after the whirlwind suspension of Ant Group’s record IPO plans, what lies ahead for the fintech giant?; and the central bank contemplates withdrawing stimulus package as the world’s second-largest economy bounces back
Nov 09, 2020 18:41 PM
00:00/00:00Saturday Long Read - In Depth: Inside the Legal Battle to Defeat Trump's WeChat Ban
A Chinese American alliance representing the super-app's 'most ordinary' users in the U.S. is mounting an 'unprecedented' campaign to thwart a presidential order.
Nov 07, 2020 17:00 PM
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