Strong NEV sales keep Yixin on pace with China’s sluggish auto market
The online car loan facilitator’s business is growing at a similar pace to China’s auto market, which has decelerated after years of strong growth Key Takeaways: Transactions on Yixin’s car…
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…
PODCAST: Construction Material Woes, and a New Bull Market
Much has been said about China's suffering property developers, but construction material makers are also in trouble. Will the government come to their rescue? And offshore China stocks enter bull territory with a 25% rally for the Hang Seng Index. What's driving this sudden surge, and will it last?
Hillhouse boosts Longi position after probe, as it pivots to global focus
The private equity firm was told by China’s securities regulator to buy back shares in the solar company after selling them without the necessary disclosure Key Takeaways: Hillhouse Capital has…
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?
Fosun International on cusp of new ‘asset-light’ era with latest sale
The conglomerate is selling its stake in multinational insurer Ageas, extending a slimming exercise touched off by a liquidity crisis in 2022 Key Takeaways: Fosun International’s total debt-to-capitalization ratio stood…
PODCAST: A Fitch Downgrade, and New Steps to Bring Back Global Tourists
Fitch has lowered its outlook on China's sovereign rating to "negative," citing economic uncertainty. What does this mean for investors, and what's the likelihood of an actual ratings downgrade? And China has ordered all hotels rated three stars or higher to accept foreign credit cards. Will this help to bring back foreign travelers after three years of Covid isolation?