The astounding fraud admission from beverage chain Luckin has put more US-listed Chinese companies in regulator and short-seller crosshairs.
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Luckin fires CEO and COO, chairman remains untouched
While the CEO and COO take the fall, Luckin non-executive chairman and driving force behind CAR Inc., Lu Zhengyao, remains unscathed.
Posted inOn the Cusp
Charles Lu: The man behind Luckin and China’s fastest IPOs
Who is Luckin chairman Charles Lu, and why is he still running the show after the company admitted to major revenue fraud?
Posted inThe Numbers
Luckin’s net losses doubled in Q2 as cash-burning continues
Shares slid overnight after losses hit nearly $100 million in the quarter.
Posted inOn the Cusp
China Tech Investor 23: Is Luckin Coffee a real business?
Michael Norris discusses Luckin Coffee’s IPO and how much of the business actually makes sense.
Posted inOn the Cusp
Luckin sets up QQ-themed store with Tencent to tap nostalgic Chinese millennials
Luckin Coffee and Tencent have been partners since Sept. 2018.
Posted inOn the Cusp
Luckin offers $6.7 million in assets as lease collateral, signaling money woes
Luckin is under financial pressures as the startup coffee chain is showing signs of overheating.
Posted inOn the Cusp
Luckin Coffee warns of fraudsters using its brand name to dupe investors and franchisees
The company said it operates 100% under the direct sales model and has not accepted franchising of any form.
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Meteoric cafe startup Luckin Coffee threatens Starbucks with unfair competition lawsuit
Luckin Coffee, the coffee shop startup using market acquisition tactics borrowed from China’s internet companies, has written an open letter to Starbucks accusing it of monopolistic practices in the country and proposing a possible lawsuit, according to Tencent News (in Chinese). Luckin has taken issue with Starbucks’ exclusivity rights with property owners and putting pressure […]
