Podcast

Caixin China Biz Roundup: Mining SOE Raises Repayment Offer to Avoid Further Defaults
In today’s episode: cash-challenged coal miner struggles to repay 1 billion yuan bond; court orders Baidu to pay $10 million in a mapping dispute; and the property management arm of indebted Evergrande eyes Hong Kong IPO to ease its liquidity crisis

Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Livestreaming Giant Joyy Hits Back at Fraud Allegations
Plus, China approves amended law that increases maximum penalties for copyright infringement tenfold; President Xi Jinping says his country will ‘actively considering’ joining the CPTPP; and Malaysia terminates $10.5 billion infrastructure project

Caixin China Biz Roundup: China Eyes CPTPP Membership
In today’s episode: President Xi says the country is ‘actively considering’ joining the trade pact although negotiating entry remains challenging; Malaysia ditches $10.5 billion ‘white elephant’ infrastructure project involving Chinese investors; and Beijing pledges to promote cross-border regulatory cooperation with Washington

Caixin China Biz Round: Muddy Waters Takes Aim at Joyy
In today’s episode: Short seller bets against Chinese livestreaming giant, accusing it of inflating its revenue; women who were fitted with mandatory contraceptive devices and suffered painful health complications for decades, are yet to receive proper compensation for their ordeal; and Beijing decides the U.K. health service’s Covid-19 tests are invalid for travelers wanting to enter China

Caixin China Biz Roundup: China Steps Up Scrutiny of Copyright Infringement
In today’s episode: amended law ushers in harsher penalties for intellectual property violations; McDonald’s outlines ambitious expansion plan as China thirst for coffee grows; and the government calls on local farmers not to misuse cropland amid rising food supply concerns

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

Caixin 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

Caixin 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

Caixin 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

Caixin 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
Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Livestreaming Giant Joyy Hits Back at Fraud Allegations
Plus, China approves amended law that increases maximum penalties for copyright infringement tenfold; President Xi Jinping says his country will ‘actively considering’ joining the CPTPP; and Malaysia terminates $10.5 billion infrastructure project
Nov 24, 2020 10:46 AM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: China Eyes CPTPP Membership
In today’s episode: President Xi says the country is ‘actively considering’ joining the trade pact although negotiating entry remains challenging; Malaysia ditches $10.5 billion ‘white elephant’ infrastructure project involving Chinese investors; and Beijing pledges to promote cross-border regulatory cooperation with Washington
Nov 23, 2020 20:43 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Round: Muddy Waters Takes Aim at Joyy
In today’s episode: Short seller bets against Chinese livestreaming giant, accusing it of inflating its revenue; women who were fitted with mandatory contraceptive devices and suffered painful health complications for decades, are yet to receive proper compensation for their ordeal; and Beijing decides the U.K. health service’s Covid-19 tests are invalid for travelers wanting to enter China
Nov 20, 2020 18:10 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin China Biz Roundup: China Steps Up Scrutiny of Copyright Infringement
In today’s episode: amended law ushers in harsher penalties for intellectual property violations; McDonald’s outlines ambitious expansion plan as China thirst for coffee grows; and the government calls on local farmers not to misuse cropland amid rising food supply concerns
Nov 19, 2020 18:41 PM
00:00/00:00Caixin 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
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