CHINA BULLETIN: Services, Trade Send Positive Signals
In this week’s issue positive trade signals, a major EV IPO and more sagging home sales. On a scale of 1 to 100, we give the week a 65 for…
ZhongAn may be betting on property rebound with Shanghai office buys
The online insurer has agreed to purchase two office buildings in Shanghai’s iconic Bund area amid signs that China’s commercial property market may have hit bottom Key Takeaways: ZhongAn has…
ZhongAn weathers feeble economy with business from online shoppers, travelers
The digital insurer posted solid gross written premium growth for January and all of 2023, likely on the back of its popular insurance products for online shoppers and travelers Key…
Shouhui serves up new insurance option for investors
The online insurance broker is well positioned in a market expected to grow strongly in the next five years, but faces uncertainty due to regulatory risk Key Takeaways: Shouhui has…
ZhongAn rides China’s early 2023 upswing back to profits
The digital insurer says it returned to the black, as it clocked its fastest revenue growth since 2017 in the first seven months of this year Key Takeaways: ZhongAn expects…
Covid storm lifts for Waterdrop and Fanhua, as each eyes different path to new growth
The insurance brokers’ showed signs of improvement in the fourth quarter, as Waterdrop revved up several new products and Fanhua made a new acquisition last month Key Takeaways: Waterdrop returned…
Cheche Rides Renewed Optimism on Chinese Stocks to U.S. Listing
The Tencent-backed online auto insurance broker is seeking a U.S. listing through a backdoor SPAC merger, just as investors are flocking back to Chinese stocksKey Takeaways:Cheche Technology plans to list…