The SPAC Craze Reaches China
‘Special Purpose Acquisition Companies’ offer Chinese companies what they want: a quick and easy way to get foreign capital and a foreign listing.
Weakening Links
LinkedIn is apparently being punished by Chinese internet regulators for not censoring aggressively enough — a particularly inopportune setback for the social media giant's parent...
Red Curaçao
Curaçao’s fledgling stock exchange intended to attract Latin American companies seeking to raise money from European investors. Instead, Chinese firms came.
A Kernel of Hope
During the past year, U.S. corn exports to China have reached record levels. Will the surge last?
America’s Race to Recycle and Recharge
If the U.S. is to compete in next generation vehicles, it needs to produce electric vehicles — and also recycle their spent batteries.
Vaping Madness
A three-year-old e-cigarette company from China went public on the New York Stock Exchange last month. It’s already worth $35 billion.
China’s E.V. Startup Boom
The country is pumping out electric vehicle startups. Have you heard about Aiways, the first Chinese electric car marketed in Europe?
China’s Falling Star
In 2017, the HNA Group went on a global shopping spree and bought a stake in Deutsche Bank. Now it is heading toward bankruptcy.
What’s Behind Huawei’s Deal?
Last November, with U.S. sanctions starting to bite, the Chinese telecom giant sold off its Honor smartphone brand — to the state. Why?
The Playtika Prize
A hot, mobile gaming startup was born in Israel. Then Chinese investors, including Jack Ma, bought it. On Friday, it went public on Nasdaq.
Beidou’s Global Mark
China’s answer to GPS can now be found everywhere — from Apple products to countries along the Belt and Road.
Goldman’s Big Bet
Nearly 17 years after setting up its joint venture in Beijing, Goldman Sachs is taking full control and — like Wall Street — doubling down...