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On-the-ground intelligence and insights from the world’s largest fashion market.

Tencent's $65B Wipeout Bodes Ill for Hong Kong Stocks

The Chinese tech heavyweight has plunged 14 percent since last month’s high.

Tencent's $65B Wipeout Bodes Ill for Hong Kong Stocks

The Chinese tech heavyweight has plunged 14 percent since last month’s high.


Inside China’s $25 Billion Plastic Surgery Market

Social marketplace app SoYoung’s recent IPO has drawn attention to one of the world’s fastest growing markets for cosmetic surgery.

Inside China’s $25 Billion Plastic Surgery Market

Social marketplace app SoYoung’s recent IPO has drawn attention to one of the world’s fastest growing markets for cosmetic surgery.


Chinese Start-Ups: More Than Clones

Chinese tech start-ups were once dismissed as mere copies of concepts cooked up in Silicon Valley. Now, a new generation of entrepreneurs are transforming what began as clones into highly innovative companies, demonstrating that copying is often at the heart of creativity.

Chinese Start-Ups: More Than Clones

Chinese tech start-ups were once dismissed as mere copies of concepts cooked up in Silicon Valley. Now, a new generation of entrepreneurs are transforming what began as clones into highly innovative companies, demonstrating that copying is often at the heart of creativity.


Alibaba Beats Estimates as Personalised Recommendations Boost Sales

Revenue at China’s biggest e-commerce company rose 51 percent to 93.5 billion yuan ($13.6 billion) in the three months ended in March.

Alibaba Beats Estimates as Personalised Recommendations Boost Sales

Revenue at China’s biggest e-commerce company rose 51 percent to 93.5 billion yuan ($13.6 billion) in the three months ended in March.


Tencent First-Quarter Profit Beats Estimates

Profit rose to 27 billion yuan ($3.93 billion), compared with the average estimate of 19.4 billion yuan from 13 analysts.

Tencent First-Quarter Profit Beats Estimates

Profit rose to 27 billion yuan ($3.93 billion), compared with the average estimate of 19.4 billion yuan from 13 analysts.


China's Retail Sales Growth Falls to 16-Year Low

China is experiencing lagging retail sales and industrial output amid trade tensions with the United States.

China's Retail Sales Growth Falls to 16-Year Low

China is experiencing lagging retail sales and industrial output amid trade tensions with the United States.


Ralph Lauren Polo Shirts Could Be Caught in the Trade War

The American brand could see many of its classic apparel items hit by 25 percent tariffs as the US proposes new levies on $300 billion of goods.

Ralph Lauren Polo Shirts Could Be Caught in the Trade War

The American brand could see many of its classic apparel items hit by 25 percent tariffs as the US proposes new levies on $300 billion of goods.


China's JD Reports Slowest Revenue Growth On Record in Q1

JD.com is experiencing a period of slow revenue growth as the company undergoes restructuring.

China's JD Reports Slowest Revenue Growth On Record in Q1

JD.com is experiencing a period of slow revenue growth as the company undergoes restructuring.


US Escalates Trade War With China Amid Negotiations

President Trump issued orders for the tariff increase, saying China "broke the deal" by reneging on earlier commitments.

US Escalates Trade War With China Amid Negotiations

President Trump issued orders for the tariff increase, saying China "broke the deal" by reneging on earlier commitments.


Why Fast Fashion Brands Are Fleeing China

Forever 21 is the latest fast fashion giant to join the exodus, but why have brands like Topshop, New Look and Asos retreated from China while others like Uniqlo and H&M seem to have cracked it? Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.

Why Fast Fashion Brands Are Fleeing China

Forever 21 is the latest fast fashion giant to join the exodus, but why have brands like Topshop, New Look and Asos retreated from China while others like Uniqlo and H&M seem to have cracked it? Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.


Trump Vows New Tariff Hike on Chinese Goods

President Donald Trump announced on Sunday he would hike US tariffs on $200 billion (£152 billion) worth of Chinese goods this week and target hundreds of billions more soon, marking a major escalation in trade tensions between the world's two largest economies.

Trump Vows New Tariff Hike on Chinese Goods

President Donald Trump announced on Sunday he would hike US tariffs on $200 billion (£152 billion) worth of Chinese goods this week and target hundreds of billions more soon, marking a major escalation in trade tensions between the world's two largest economies.


Chinese Firm Acquires Majority Stake in Jason Wu

The New York-based womenswear brand is changing hands in a deal that could boost its business in the fast-growing luxury market.

Chinese Firm Acquires Majority Stake in Jason Wu

The New York-based womenswear brand is changing hands in a deal that could boost its business in the fast-growing luxury market.