By Mei-Ling Chen
Shanghai-based correspondent covering Chinese politics, economy, cross-Strait relations and the Party apparatus.
Ant Group's Record IPO to Elevate Jack Ma Among World's Wealthiest
Ant Group's historic IPO is poised to raise $34 billion, surpassing Saudi Aramco's record. The listing will elevate Alibaba founder Jack Ma
Ant Group Targets Historic IPO in Hong Kong and Shanghai
Ant Group, the financial affiliate of Alibaba, is planning a dual listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai that could raise up to $35 billion, surp
China's Domestic Consumption Push Confronts Low Incomes and Regional Inequality
President Xi Jinping's push for 'internal circulation' to boost China's domestic consumption is challenged by low average incomes. Premier L
China's Futures Market Sees 56% Surge in July Turnover Amid Financial Opening
China's futures market reported a 55.7% year-on-year increase in turnover for July, reaching 45.42 trillion yuan. The China Financial Future
China's NEEQ 'New Third Board' Sees Turnover Surpass 70 Billion Yuan
China's National Equities Exchange and Quotations (NEEQ) recorded a turnover of 72.93 billion yuan in the first seven months of 2020. The go
China Tightens Financial Oversight with Stricter Penalties for Banking, Insurance Violations
China's banking and insurance regulator will enforce stricter penalties for financial violations starting August 1, targeting repeat offende
China Accelerates Local Government Bond Issuance to Stabilize Economy, Fund Infrastructure
China's Ministry of Finance has ordered local governments to accelerate the issuance of special bonds, with all new issuance to be completed
China's Securities Sector Posts Strong First-Half Growth Amid Market Reforms
China's listed securities firms saw operating revenues rise 19.26% to 213.4 billion yuan in the first half of 2020. Net profits increased by