Brenda Goh
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Starbucks ties up with China’s Meituan to expand delivery services
Starbucks has 5,360 stores in more than 200 Chinese cities.
China’s digital yuan wallets see mass adoption but usage lags
The PBOC is ramping up testing of the digital currency, dubbed e-CNY, ahead of the Olympics.
New Oriental lays off 60,000 staff after China’s education crackdown
New Oriental earlier had 105,200 staff including 54,200 teachers.
WeChat mini programme daily users in China grew 13% to 450m in 2021
That represents a 13% increase from a year earlier - much slower than the 33% growth in 2020.
China to order cybersecurity reviews for some firms seeking overseas listings
The move comes amid a slew of regulatory changes in China over the past year.
Beijing’s proposed rules to revive China’s IPO prospects in 2022, bankers say
The rules will come after a tepid 2021 for HK, which accounts for 16% of APAC listing volume.
China to amend laws to allow gig economy workers to form unions
China plans to add rules to expand the type of work for which unions can be formed.
China-listed firms rush to offload property businesses amid crackdown
Tightened lending curbs early this year have exacerbated financial troubles at some property developers.
Didi Global prepares for delisting from New York, to pursue listing in HK
Chinese regulators had pressed Didi to delist from the NYSE due to concerns about data security.
China sets rules to safeguard drivers’ rights in ride-hailing sector
The transport ministry said ride-hailing firms should improve income distribution mechanisms.
