Qfin goes from fintech stud to dud as new regulations kick in
The online loan facilitator posted weak third-quarter results and was downbeat on the final three months of the year, contrasting with a strong finish to 2024 Key Takeaways: Qfin’s revenue…
BRIEF: Lufax names new co-CEO and chief marketing officer
Online lender Lufax Holding Ltd. (LU.US; 6623.HK) on Friday announced appointments of two new top executives, as it works to resume trading of its Hong Kong-listed shares following the resignation…
BRIEF: Lufax replaces chief risk officer
Online lender Lufax Holding Ltd. (LU.US; 6623.HK) on Friday announced that Youn Jeong Lim resigned as the company’s chief risk officer, citing “personal work arrangements, and was replaced by Cheng…
Yusys banking ties look like put-off as it seeks a second listing in Hong Kong
The Baidu-backed provider of technology services for banks reported falling revenue last year, reflecting a challenging environment for its customers Key Takeaways: Shenzhen-listed Yusys has filed for a Hong Kong…
Yeahka secures bridgehead in U.S. payments market
The Chinese fintech has cleared one of many regulatory hurdles to enter the U.S. digital payments business after gaining a state-level operating license Key Takeaways: After getting U.S. federal clearance,…
Lexin’s profit jump masks slowdown in its main loan business
The company reported a big net income increase for the first quarter, but its revenue fell on sluggishness in its loan facilitation business Key Takeaways: Lexin’s net profit doubled in…
A fintech lender rebound, and a hotel mess
Fintech lenders are entering a new golden era, with Jiayin reporting 46% growth for its core consumer lending business in last year's fourth quarter and forecasting similar gains this year. What's driving this rebound? And hotelier H World is still trying to fix a German acquisition from 2019 that wiped out its profit in the fourth quarter of last year. Will the Chinese hotelier be able to turn around this money-losing offshore asset?