So-Young dolls up with pivot to high-end services
The cosmetic services social media platform is developing its own clinics as well as a premium platform for high-end users Key Takeaways: So-Young reported an annual profit last year, reversing…
SPONSORED: What’s behind SF Intra-city’s big annual profit growth
China’s largest third-party on-demand delivery service provider recorded a profit for the year that met market expectations SF Intra-city reported revenue of 12.4 billion in 2023, up 21.1%, with an…
China Lilang stitches together growth from new retail, casual wear combo
Despite a significant decline in China’s apparel sector last year, the menswear maker recorded double-digit revenue and profit growth Key Takeaways: China Lilang's revenue rose 14.8% last year to 3.54…
Carote cooks up big growth with own-brand strategy
With a young, second-generation management team in charge, the kitchenware maker has filed for a Hong Kong IPO to keep fueling its recent recipe for strong growth Key Takeaways: Carote’s…
PODCAST: A China Bull Market, and Bottled Water Under Fire
After two years of suffering, Chinese stocks are showing some new signs of life. But is this fledgling bull market for real? And China's leading bottled water brand, Nongfu, has come under attack from nationalists for its red bottle caps said to look like the Japanese flag. How big a risk are such attacks, and is the problem worsening?
ATRenew polishes recycling credentials to record first profit
The recycling specialist has been profitable on a non-GAAP basis for the last two years, but made its first GAAP net profit in last year’s fourth quarter Key Takeaways: ATRenew’s…
Cirrus Aircraft: Flying too close to the heat of U.S.-China tensions?
The Chinese-owned, U.S.-based company has filed a second time to list in Hong Kong, aiming to become the exchange’s first aircraft manufacturing stock Key Takeaways: Cirrus Aircraft has filed for…