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Caixin China Biz Roundup: The Crypto Craze and Climate Change
In today’s episode: China-based bitcoin mining operations could end up consuming as much energy and creating as many carbon emissions as entire European nations, a new study estimates; why its becoming trickier to land a senior management role at a fintech company; and international schools are experiencing a boom in demand in the Greater Bay Area
Apr 07, 2021 18:00 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: About Those Pesky Flight Delays
In today’s episode: China’s new central air traffic management committee sparks speculation that the country could soon resolve its chronic flight delay challenges; why chip prices keep climbing higher; and JD’s fintech arm withdraws its Shanghai IPO application
Apr 06, 2021 18:33 PM
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China Stories: How Workers Got Left Out of China’s Internet Boom
Following several high-profile deaths, public anger is rising about how big tech treats its employees
Apr 04, 2021 17:00 PM
00:00/00:00China Stories: How an Ex-Migrant Worker Built a Million-Dollar Crime Ring on Prostitution, Fraud and Intimidation
Zhao Fuqiang was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for running a criminal enterprise that relied on a network of corrupt local officials in Shanghai
Apr 03, 2021 17:00 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: The Ant Invasion Bugging Chinese Farmers
In today’s episode: the agriculture ministry scrambles to control a plague of fire ants; British semiconductor design giant Arm says its new chip architecture could be made available to Huawei; and could the Chinese sister app of Tiktok go public soon?
Apr 02, 2021 17:44 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: China’s Manufacturing Recovery Wanes
In today’s episode: Caixin’s PMI shows that last month’s manufacturing activity underwent its weakest expansion since April 2020; charities call for greater efforts to integrate millions of people with intellectual disabilities into the workforce; and Beijing gives the green light to more capital outflows to ease pressure on the yuan
Apr 01, 2021 18:27 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: A Tale of Sham Science and ‘Paper Mills’
In today’s episode: British science journal Nature triggers concerns after reporting that Chinese authors were behind 370 retracted academic papers; new television series documents the government’s fight against crime and corruption; and behind Xiaomi’s plans to set up a new smart car division
Mar 31, 2021 17:09 PM
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Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: China’s Extracurricular Study Culture Faces Backlash
Plus: Beijing imposes sanctions on nine British individuals; foreign residents will be able to receive China-made Covid-19 vaccinations in the capital; and a state-owned offshore oil and gas producer reports a 59% decrease in 2020 profits
Mar 30, 2021 18:54 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: $430 Million Loan Shark Scandal Shines Spotlight on Predatory Lending
In today’s episode: how a gang’s dodgy dealings contributed to the suicides of 89 people; Huawei secures a foothold in the fintech sector after grabbing a digital payments license; and Bilibili’s underwhelming public debut in Hong Kong
Mar 30, 2021 18:01 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: Tutoring Companies Learn a Tough Lesson
In today’s episode: Beijing and Shanghai target the tutoring industry amid growing concerns over impacts the extracurricular study culture has on children; the government intensifies its crackdown on illicit borrowing for property speculation; and how come China’s Covid-19 inoculation drive puts the young before the old?
Mar 29, 2021 19:29 PM
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