For many Chinese tech watchers, the year 2021 can be divided into two distinct periods: before and after Didi’s cybersecurity review.
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Luckin fraud may be out of Chinese regulator’s reach
Under the revised Securities Law of China, regulators may have some ability to investigate Luckin, which disclosed wide-scale sales revenue fraud.
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China’s SAIC to take over Luckin founder’s car business
If the deal proceeds, Luckin founder Charles Lu and his family will receive up to HK$1.37 billion, likely to be put toward the company’s cash crunch.
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Car Inc may soon exit the Charles Lu family
China’s Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) is seeking to buy a stake of up to 21.26% in Car Inc, a Hong Kong-listed car rental company formed by Luckin Coffee chairman Charles Lu.
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Luckin might have its app removed from app stores
China’s regulators have been cracking down on companies like that violate personal privacy and over-collect consumers’ personal data.
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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.
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Luckin launches limited-edition cup to replicate Starbuck’s cat paw mug craze
This is the first time Luckin has sold branded merchandise as it evolves its marketing and branding strategy.
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Briefing: Luckin Coffee to add 2,500 shops and more subsidies in 2019
Luckin’s announcement comes amid its escalating battle with Starbuck for China’s caffeinated drink lovers.
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Community group-buy firms fined, women boost consumption: Retailheads
China fined five community group-buy platforms for price dumping, the “she economy” is on the rise as modern Chinese women power growth.
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UPDATED: We got some digital yuan!
Suzhou lottery winners can spend their RMB 200 of the digital yuan at JD.com, Didi, Meituan, or Bilibili—or pay their Party dues.
