Liu Ran
Stories by Liu Ran
Ant Group gradually rebuilds for regulators, but at what cost?
The fintech company is a stripped-down version of the titan it once was.
China’s digital yuan makes progress but challenges remain for mass adoption
The central bank vowed to further expand trials of the digital currency.
Ant Group makes fresh move to advance internal reshuffle
The move is part of a broader revamp to satisfy regulatory requirements since its scuppered IPO in 2020.
China Merchants Bank drops banking venture with JD.com
CMB won approval to set up a direct banking JV with JD Digits last year.
Tencent lays off staff at NFT unit as Chinese regulators step up scrutiny
Huanhe has only been operating since August 2021.
ByteDance looks to exit securities business as fintech rules tighten
China has tightened oversight of financial services by internet giants in recent years.
China’s New Energy Vehicles market may have crossed a turning point as sales zoom
Experts predict that NEVs will comprise 25–30% of the domestic auto market this year.
How Ant Group unit’s shutdown led to collapse of China’s healthcare mutual aid sector
The booming insurance-like industry platforms served over 150 million people at the peak.
