China Internet Weekly (6Apr2020): JD Founder Resigned, LK Cooked Book, BIDU & PDD's Odd Financing
JD.com (JD)’s founder resigned. Luckin Coffee (LK) cooked its books. Tencent (700 HK) WeChat Pay’s new function: consumer loan. Tencent (700 HK)...
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What Might Have Happened at Luckin Coffee (瑞幸咖啡) + Trade Ideas and Implication for Other ADRs
Luckin Coffee (LK US) announced last night that the Board of Directors has formed a special committee to oversee an internal investigation into...
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Baidu (BIDU): Issuing Notes, Another Piece of Evidence on Suspicious Cash Balance
Baidu plans to issue notes of US$1 billion. Baidu has a large amount of "short-term investments". Based on the balance sheet, we believe the...
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In-Depth Analysis: Digital Banking Strategies Across Asia
Overview of Digital Banking in AsiaDigital banking is at a tipping point in Asia as many countries are issuing or will in the future issue virtual...
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Why Are Major U.S. Companies Suspending Their Share Buyback Programs?
“Any public company that receives a bailout or significant funding should not be allowed, by law, to do stock buybacks EVER AGAIN as part of their...
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