Illustration of Luckin and Costa coffee being tasted

Luckin Coffee eyes global leap as China’s Double 11 loses its luster

Luckin could be preparing a bid for Costa Coffee. What's driving this potential deal, and what are its chances for success? And this year's Double 11 festival looks like a dud, with most big e-commerce companies failing to publish any big numbers. What does the future hold for this fast-fading shopping fest?

CHINA BULLETIN: Property Keeps Slumping

In this week’s issue local governments suffer from Covid payment burnout, China callers turn off 5G and Tencent dumps Meituan. On a scale of 1 to 10, we give the week a 6 for offshore-listed China stocks.