BRIEF: Moutai shelves ice cream as hype fades
Moutai Ice Cream, once a highly sought product from China’s most famous liquor maker, has sharply cut back or even ceased production as its popularity quickly faded after recent initial…
CHINA BULLETIN: China Economy Off to Strong Start in 2024
In this week’s issue GDP booms, WhatsApp gets the boot and a liquor bubble pops. On a scale of 1 to 100, we give the week a 50 for offshore-listed…
PODCAST: Dida makes new IPO bid, and Moutai chases the young crowd
By Doug Young & Rene Vanguestaine Ride sharing company Dida has filed a fourth time for a Hong Kong IPO. Will this Chinese Uber knock-off finally win over skeptical investors?…
CHINA BULLETIN: Rare Signs of Improvement in Industrial Output, Retail Sales
In this week’s issue fleeing foreign investors, TikTok opens a new U.S. shop and Moutai gets chocolaty. On a scale of 1 to 100, we give the week a 45…
Luckin ignites China-style ‘coffee war’ with fiery Moutai latte
The formerly scandal-tainted company’s shares rose 5% after its launch of a new drink co-branded with China’s most famous traditional liquor maker Key Takeaways: Luckin Coffee launched a fiery latte…
