China's consumer lenders set for shakeout as new rules raise the bar

China's consumer lenders set for shakeout as new rules raise the bar

FILE PHOTO: People walk in the Central Business District (CBD) on a hazy morning in Beijing, China, October 25, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo

China’s tightening of rules for consumer finance companies is likely to force consolidation in the roughly $120 billion sector that provides high-interest loans for millions of people shut out of traditional banking.