On this week's episode, Oppo shuts down its chip-designing business, Baidu’s quarterly revenue exceeds market expectations, and a Chinese comedy producer takes $2 million hit for a military pun.

In addition, Yukun Zhang tells how a Shandong-based steel cord maker faked its numbers and defaulted on bond repayments — and why the court's ruling on compensation may have an impact beyond this specific case.




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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 236: Oppo shuts its chip design arm, PLA pun costs comedian cash

A weekly round-up of top business and financial news from China's leading financial magazine, Caixin, produced and hosted by the Sinica Podcast's Kaiser Kuo, featuring full stories from Caixin and conversations with Caixin writers and editors.

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Four arrested in India on alleged links to Vivo money laundering investigation, Golden Week tourism revenues top pre-pandemic levels, but just barely, and China set to sell a record amount of offshore yuan sovereign debt. 

In addition, Kelsey Cheng talks about Nio's challenges in China's competitive EV market.







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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 248: China's clean car exports surge

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief:  U.S. firms reported falling optimism for their China operations amid concerns over Sino-U.S. tensions, but many are still planning to boost investment in the country; Chinese steelmakers come out strong despite property slump; and troubled Zhongzhi-linked financial institution asks two state-owned companies to help manage its business.

Plus, Yukun Zhang joins to talk about local government debt and the proposals being floated to address this potentially dangerous issue. 










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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 247:  Corporate America’s optimism about China Is fading

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: The EU says it will launch an investigation into Chinese subsidies for electric vehicles in a bid to ward off cheap imports, a move Beijing says could negatively impact trade ties. Beijing denies that it has banned Apple iPhones in government agencies. And the PBOC lowers reserve requirement ratios to juice lending.

In addition, Kelsey Cheng explains what's happening with China's offshore wind sector.







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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief, ep. 246: The EU announces probe Into Chinese EV subsidies, and Chinese gov denies reports of an iPhone ban

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: China’s retail sales growth may have been weak in the first half of the year, but spending on expensive handbags, clothing, and accessories boomed, earnings reports show. China’s trade data improved in August but economic worries still linger, and Apple stock drops on reports of a Chinese government iPhone ban.

Plus, Jonathan Breen provides a glimpse into the tiny world of organoids on microscopic chips — and its big potential future.

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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief, ep. 245: China’s appetite for luxury Is back

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Beijing launches a sweeping policy package to rescue the property market, China extends income tax breaks for foreigners, AI specialist SenseTime is laying off more workers after another year of red ink, and Evergrande delays offshore debt restructuring votes at last minute. 

Plus, Zhang Yukun joins for a deep-dive into the woes of property giant Country Garden. 













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The Caixin-Sinica Business Brief ep. 236: Oppo shuts its chip design arm, PLA pun costs comedian cash

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