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…
Shenyang city ups offer for Shengjing Bank to end its misery as a listed company
A local government entity is trying to privatize the lender, which is reeling from the aftermath of troubles surrounding its former owner, China Evergrande Group Key Takeaways: A government entity…
Huishang Bank’s double-speak: Talking up profits, while highlighting challenges
The regional lender’s net profit increased 3.8% in the first half of 2025, far less than its asset expansion, suggesting intense margin pressure Key Takeaways: Huishang Bank’s total assets increased…
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?
Jiayin cashes in on China’s efforts to boost consumer spending
The fintech lender’s revenue from its main business jumped in last year’s fourth quarter as China rolled out a series of measures to stimulate its economy Key Takeaways: Jiayin’s revenue…
Yibin Bank’s IPO spotlights challenges facing regional lenders
The Sichuan-based bank raised HK$1.8 billion in gross proceeds in a Hong Kong IPO to replenish its capital base Key Takeaways: Yibin Bank raised fresh funds in a Hong Kong…
BRIEF: FinVolution revenue rises as global contribution grows
Online lender FinVolution Group (FINV.US) said on Monday its revenue rose 2.5% in the third quarter to 3.28 billion yuan ($453 million) year-on-year, as weakness in its home China market…
