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Credit, Anyone? China’s Online Loan Platforms Get Stuck as Quality Borrowers Dwindle

Key Takeaways: FinVolution’s revenue growth slowed to about 12% in the second quarter from 16% and 32% in the previous two quarters, while its latest quarterly net profit fell about 6% 360 DigiTech and Lexin posted little or no revenue growth for the quarter, as their profits plunged 37% and 80%, respectively, during the period

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Miniso Gets Dressing Down in Online Brouhaha

Key Takeaways: Miniso’s shares are down 17% since it was accused of mislabeling a Chinese-clothed doll as Japanese, and more broadly of trying to hide its Chinese roots The attack represents a relatively unique risk faced by both foreign and domestic companies doing business in China   By Doug Young

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