May 2020
China wrestles with best way to gee up consumption
Authorities have issued more than $4 billion in vouchers to get consumers spending again. Proponents cite a multiplier effect, but critics say the impact is marginal.
February 2020
Coronavirus study finds incubation period of up to 24 days
New research based on data gathered from more than 1000 coronavirus patients in China found that the incubation period for the virus was as long as 24 days, rather than the previously-believed 14 days.
US, UK companies count the costs of coronavirus
British and American companies have complained of revenue losses, disrupted staffing and added compliance costs as a result of China’s coronavirus outbreak, according to surveys by foreign business groups.
Coronavirus costs China’s services sector $217b in a week
The outbreak could knock a full percentage point off China's GDP this year, according to worst-case modelling.
December 2019
JD.com’s Richard Liu steps down from key roles
Liu’s arrest on suspicion of rape in 2018 raised concerns that he held too much power under JD’s concentrated ownership and decision-making structure.
Chipmaker deals help China's quest to break foreign tech dependence
A three-year-old state-backed memory-chip maker has signed two deals with a Canadian patent-licensing company that will give China access to the technology it needs to produce the widely used chips domestically.
China's factory activity surprises with fastest expansion in years
The rate at which China’s manufacturing activity is growing rose to its highest point in nearly three years in November, driven by rising stocks of purchased items and stronger job creation, a Caixin-sponsored survey showed.
November 2019
PBoC warns as China’s household debt hits record
China’s consumers continued their borrowing binge last year, even as growth in incomes lagged.
China breeding sow stock rises for first time since fever outbreak
China’s pork production is showing signs of recovery as the inventory of breeding sows registered the first month-on-month increase in October since the outbreak of deadly African swine fever last year, official data showed.
Alibaba closes books early for HK listing amid healthy demand
Alibaba stopped taking orders from institutional investors for its planned $US13.4 billion listing in Hong Kong half a day earlier than originally planned.
China regulators move to defuse jitters after two bank runs
Three senior officials of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) pledged to contain liquidity risks among the country’s thousands of smaller banks.
Pork prices double in China on swine fever fallout
Pork prices have more than doubled in China as a nationwide outbreak of African swine fever continues to wreak havoc on the market.
China credit slump underscores weak corporate demand
Chinese corporations’ demand for credit has turned sluggish as the economy cools, dragging new credit growth to nearly a two-year low in October.
September 2019
China’s fiscal spending declines as tax cuts bite
China’s fiscal spending fell in August for the first time this year, underscoring the difficulty central and local governments face in bolstering economic growth.
February 2019
Elon Musk about to realise his dream as Tesla charges into China
Tesla's 84-hectare factory complex being built near Shanghai signals a shock wave about to hit the world's biggest car market that will also realise Elon Musk's dream of expanding outside the US.
China services growth slows despite uptick in foreign demand
Expansion in China's services activity slowed slightly at the start of this year, despite new export business increasing at the fastest pace in 14 months, a Caixin survey shows.
January 2019
Huawei to release smart TV this year as it builds 'information flow' pipeline
Chinese telecom-equipment maker Huawei is planning to enter the smart-TV market this year, multiple sources close to the company said.
China crackdown aims to push peer-to-peer lenders out of the industry
Chinese authorities have further tightened controls on the peer-to-peer lending industry, aiming to clear out as many P2P platforms as possible.
Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei warns of 'bitter days' ahead, announces lay-offs
The founder of beleaguered Chinese tech giant Huawei says it is cutting staff as it faces headwinds in its emerging 5G business.
December 2018
China opens up further to foreign and private investment as trade war bites
China has slashed the number of sectors closed to foreign or non-state investment by more than half, in Beijing's latest move to open up the world's second-largest economy.