Caixin

War risk insurance returns to Strait of Hormuz – at a price

Daily charter rates for oil supertankers have quadrupled within a week to nearly US$800,000

The investigation has cast an unwelcome spotlight on a secretive hedge fund that has rapidly expanded its presence in Hong Kong’s equity market.

In Depth: Secretive hedge fund at centre of Hong Kong insider-trading probe

A late-winter chill hung over Hong Kong on the afternoon of Mar 11, but in the city’s financial circles the mood was turning feverish. Rumours spread quickly: A Chinese investment bank was in trouble.

How China’s growing gig economy has left a generation adrift

How China’s growing gig economy has left a generation adrift

For all of December, Li Yun spent her weekends pretending to be a dentist or a flight attendant. She wasn’t an actor, nor was she beginning a career in medicine or aviation. She was working as a non-p...

The disruption is already complicating inventory replenishment for cross-border sellers serving Gulf consumers, raising the prospect of stockouts if hostilities persist.

Online sellers brace as Gulf logistics grinds to near halt after US-Israel strikes

The region has become an important destination for Chinese and Western e-commerce exporters alike

Labubu surged to global fame in 2025, accounting for more than 30% of Pop Mart’s total sales revenue.

Pop Mart sues 3D-printer firm in Labubu copyright fight

The toymaker has aggressively pursued intellectual property violations

Many domestic EV-makers have managed to shorten their R&D cycles for new cars to under two years, a production line manager at a carmaker told Caixin.

Chinese automakers’ need for speed comes with a price

Chinese regulators have taken notice of the drawbacks of short R&D cycles

Major Chinese automakers have launched subsidies, interest-free loans and other incentives.

Beijing warns carmakers as price war escalates

Despite the regulatory warning, a new price war has broken out

Despite the rapid evolution of AI, Singapore’s labour market has shown remarkable structural stability.

China vs Singapore – the divergent impact of AI on labour markets

The divergence between the two countries serves as a warning and a blueprint

Some 338 Chinese companies are currently listed on Nasdaq, with a combined market cap of US$647.5 billion.

Chinese firms face shifting global IPO landscape

Nasdaq proposes raising minimum public float and fundraising requirements; is enforcing faster suspension and delisting procedures for companies that fail to meet ongoing standards

Passengers boarding a high- speed train in Dalian, in northeastern Liaoning province. In July and August, a record 943 million passenger trips were taken on China’s railways, up 4.7% year on year.

China’s travellers return, but their spending stays home

While many favour shorter trips to nearby destinations like Japan, long-haul travel to Europe also registers a rebound