Chinese Companies

Chinese firms are finding ways to dodge Beijing's rare-earth export control

Chinese companies are redesigning magnets, rethinking manufacturing processes and changing how products are shipped, to maintain access to Western buyers but without breaking the law

Tesla's China-made EV sales rise nearly 10% in Nov amid fierce competition

Tesla's main business has been under pressure, notably from Chinese rivals, while Elon Musk shifts his focus to self-driving robotaxis and humanoid robotics

Why China's electric trucks are becoming world's biggest diesel disruptor

China's rapid adoption of electric heavy trucks is already denting diesel use and could reset global fuel-demand trajectories faster than analysts expected

In Xi's China tycoons are vanishing, and Liuzhi may be the reason why

A growing number of China's top bosses are vanishing into Liuzhi, a secretive detention system where anti-corruption drives, blacklists, and bankruptcy laws converge to punish business failure

BYD's SkyRail struggles as stations rust, a rare setback for EV giant

Even though SkyRail appears to be a rare misstep for BYD, which vies with Tesla Inc as the world's biggest seller of EVs, the company has said it's continuing to innovate the technology

Chinese firms' low profit margins face new risks from Trump tariffs

The net profit margins of US listed companies in tradeable goods averaged around 12 per cent last year, more than double the 4.9 per cent of their Chinese peers

China asks companies not to use Nvidia H20 chips in a new guidance

Over the past few weeks, Chinese authorities have sent notices to a range of firms discouraging use of the less-advanced semiconductors, people familiar with the matter said

Eat at your desk, pay a fine: Odd rules at China firm draw outrage online

A senior executive at China's Man Wah Holdings triggered backlash after issuing strict office rules, including fines for snacking, extended breaks, and skipping computer shutdowns

Herbal medicine firm Regencell Bioscience skyrockets 60,000%, stuns market

A Hong Kong-based herbal medicine firm with 12 employees is now worth $39 billion. Why Regencell Bioscience sparked a 60,000% YTD stock surge?

India-China electronics firms turn to tech tie-ups as JV rules delay deals

With regulatory curbs stalling Chinese investments in India, electronics firms like Voltas and PG Electroplast are exploring technology partnerships

Chinese EV battery maker CATL debuts on Hong Kong exchange, raises $4.6 bn

CATL's listing, the largest globally this year, could be a nudge for other major mainland China firms that are already eyeing Hong Kong's equity markets

Trump's u-turn on EVs: Promises to buy Tesla amid falling stocks, protests

Challenges grow for Elon Musk's Tesla, as stocks plummet, sales drop, and 'Tesla Takeover' protests erupt across US, with some owner defacing their own cars

Western tech firms adopt 'Anything but China' approach amid global tensions

This is a big shift from the 'China plus 1' strategy followed by companies to diversify supply chains

Payday surprise: Chinese company swaps salaries for gift vouchers instead

A Chinese firm has sparked outrage after paying employees in gift vouchers instead of cash. The move, which offered vouchers for use at select stores, has triggered an investigation

Chinese cos race to launch products Bridgewater-style, eyeing Trump return

The highly sought-after Bridgewater onshore China strategy eclipsed most rival hedge fund products last year with an eye-popping 37% return

Chinese firms Xiaomi, Haier tap reserves, loans for expansion in India

Faced with delays in equity funding approvals, Chinese companies such as Xiaomi, SAIC, and Haier are turning to cash reserves and loans to fund their expansion plans in India

TikTok challenges Canadian govt order to shut down operations in country

TikTok has challenged a Canadian government order to shut down the Chinese video-sharing app's business operations in the country that was imposed over national security concerns. The company said Tuesday that it filed an application for a judicial review with the Federal Court in Vancouver on December 5, which seeks to set aside the order for TikTok to wind-up and cease its business in Canada. The Canadian federal government last month announced it was ordering the dissolution of TikTok Technology Canada Inc. after a national security review of its Chinese parent company ByteDance Ltd. The government is not blocking access to the TikTok app, which will continue to be available to Canadians. TikTok said it has 14 million users in Canada, which is about a third of the population. It has offices in Toronto and Vancouver. The wildly popular platform is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese company that moved its headquarters to Singapore in 2020, but is under increasing pressure in the West.

Vietnam suspends Chinese online retailer Temu as it fails to register

Vietnam has suspended the operations of Chinese online retailer Temu after it failed to meet a government deadline to register the company by the end of November. It is unclear if Temu, a unit of Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo, will be allowed to resume its business once it registers. The suspension comes after the ministry had raised concerns about the authenticity of Temu's extremely cheap products and their impact on Vietnamese manufacturers. Temu said Thursday it was working with the Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency and the Ministry of Industry and Trade to register its e-commerce services and had submitted required documents. Temu began selling goods in Vietnam in October with aggressive discounts and free shipping. The government had warned the company that its app and website would be blocked if it did not register before an end-of-November deadline, official Vietnam News Agency cited the Ministry of Industry and Trade as saying. On Thursday, Vietnamese ...

US commerce dept expands list of Chinese firms subject to export controls

The US Commerce Department has expanded the list of Chinese technology companies subject to export controls to include many that make equipment used to make computer chips, chipmaking tools and software. The 140 companies newly included in the so-called entity list are nearly all based in China. But some are Chinese-owned businesses in Japan, South Korea and Singapore. The revised rules were posted Monday on the website of the U.S. Federal Register for publication later this week. They also limit exports of high-bandwidth memory chips to China. Such chips are needed to process massive amounts of data in advanced applications such as artificial intelligence. China's Commerce Ministry protested and said it would act to protect its rights and interests, without giving any details. This is a typical act of economic coercion and non-market practice, the ministry said in a statement. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said the move was intended to impair China's ability to use advanced ..

China's Hesai to continue lawsuit against US govt over blacklisting

The blacklist stems from the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, which requires the Pentagon to identify 'Chinese Military Companies' operating in the US