PODCAST: Ping An Trust Misses a Payment, and SAIC Sells Down Its India Venture
Ping An Trust has missed a $100 million payment on a wealth management product tied to Zhenro, a property developer. Does this show the woes afflicting China's trust industry are creeping up the food chain to top-tier names like Ping An? And leading automaker SAIC has sold 51% of its India venture to local partners for $624 million. Is this purely a commercial move, or is it also motivated by concerns about recent China-India tensions?
Zongmu joins autonomous driving queue at Hong Kong IPO tollgate
The maker of autonomous parking solutions is unlikely to impress investors with its big losses and anemic 6% revenue growth last year Key Takeaways: Zongmu Technology has filed to list…
Zeekr steps on IPO accelerator as its prospects run low on fuel
The new energy vehicle maker is reportedly jumpstarting its stalled plan to list in New York as valuations for its peers rapidly fall Key Takeaways: Zeekr has reportedly restarted its…
PODCAST: China EVs Under Attack, and Alibaba’s Sputtering Split-up
China accuses US of unfair EV subsidies at the WTO. Will the US fight back with a counter claim against Chinese EVs? And Alibaba cancels an IPO for its Cainiao logistics unit. Is its bigger plan to break up the company falling apart?
PODCAST: Japanese Auto Cuts, and a Drugmaker’s Fall
By Doug Young & Rene Vanguestaine Nissan and Honda weigh major cuts of up to 30% in their China car production. What's driving the trend, and is it likely to…
PODCAST: US Targets China EVs, and the Passing of a Beverage Tycoon
President Joe Biden has launched an investigation into whether Chinese new energy vehicles could pose a national security threat. And beverage tycoon Zong Qinghou is dead at the age of 79.
PODCAST: Foreign Investor Flight, and Coffee Is King
By Doug Young & Rene Vanguestaine Foreigners are putting a pause on their China investments, as a new AmCham survey shows a record 40% of respondents won't make any new…