Consumers in world’s biggest market flock to cheaper, longer-range models 

With government on the sidelines, industry thinks mounting abuses can be tackled in-house

New lenders have the tech but lack the capital and bureaucratic support to compete head on

Asean consumers benefit where Grab and Go-Jek compete but price hikes could loom

Domestic consumption sours on weak economy and push to eat more healthily

Domestic industry set for another tough year as import reform fight bogs down

Firms bet sustainable palm oil production can head off growing consumer backlash

Policymakers cheer Q1 data but economy will struggle without private sector recovery

Netease Yanxuan taps suppliers to global brands to build a name selling unbranded goods

Safety fears dog China’s car-hailing leader as new challengers threaten its dominance

Deal to revive Belt and Road rail project would not be enough to reverse slump

Environmental concerns lose out to industrial needs as economy’s appetite grows

Companies need to stem losses but consumers like their generous discounts too much

Worker rights and environment clean-up spell trouble for light manufacturing in Foshan

Tech giants to shake up streaming with original content but pricing will be a problem

Private companies could benefit if slowing economy pushes officials to tap risky finance

Budget and luxury brands lead second-hand sales surge as mid-range hit by price cuts

Biodiesel and electric car goals will fail but domestic industry will still get a boost

Distributors unprepared for run on quality brands as economic woes fail to hit demand

Generous tariffs risk overloading an under-developed grid and leaving investors out of pocket

Industry braced for margin squeeze as production ramps up on long-term demand hopes

Home-sharing site Xiaozhu wants to do more than match hosts with guests as clouds gather

Red tape threatens to entangle both a new provider and ambitious infrastructure plans

Efforts to increase bank lending to private sector have been very qualified success

After a 2-year boom, domestic and global sales slide to test economic growth forecasts