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  • Friday, 5 February, 2021
    China’s Luckin Coffee files for bankruptcy in US

    The group was once considered Asia’s rival to Starbucks

  • Thursday, 17 December, 2020
    FT News Briefing podcast9 min listen
    Fed’s pandemic promise, small business struggle, Luckin Coffee hit

    Central bank to buy at least $120bn of debt a month until 'substantial further progress has been made'

  • Wednesday, 16 December, 2020
    Luckin Coffee to pay $180m in accounting fraud settlement

    US regulator hits delisted Chinese coffee chain with penalty over fabricated accounts

  • Monday, 6 July, 2020
    Luckin Coffee investors oust founder

    Charles Zhengyao Lu removed as chairman but still has significant influence, say shareholders

  • Thursday, 14 May, 2020
    LexChinese business & finance
    US-listed Chinese stocks: feeling Luckin Premium

    If there is a crisis of confidence in China Inc it is not showing up in stock markets

  • Tuesday, 12 May, 2020
    Luckin Coffee ousts chief over accounts scandal

    Chief operating officer also dismissed as fallout from internal investigation at Chinese chain grows

  • Monday, 27 April, 2020
    Luckin Coffee investigated by top Chinese regulator

    Concern in Beijing that accounting scandal could damage other overseas listings

  • Thursday, 9 April, 2020
    LexMuddy Waters LLC
    Muddy Waters/Luckin: got his mojo workin’ Premium

    The after-effects of triumphant bets on Chinese companies should spur more gains for sceptics

  • Wednesday, 8 April, 2020
    Luckin chief looks to limit scandal fallout

    Lu Zhengyao seeks to distance himself from his other companies after alleged fake sales found 

  • Promoted Content
  • Monday, 6 April, 2020
    Goldman seizes Luckin Coffee shares after $518m default

    Disposal of collateral that backed margin loan to Lu Zhengyao could lead to big losses for banks

  • Sunday, 5 April, 2020
    Luckin Coffee apologises for alleged fraud

    Group promises stronger controls after hundreds of millions of dollars of fake sales found

  • Friday, 3 April, 2020
    Luckin Coffee scandal catches out powerful investors

    BlackRock, GIC, Louis Dreyfus backed chain that aimed to displace Starbucks 

  • Thursday, 2 April, 2020
    LexWeWork
    WeWork/Luckin Coffee: when the tide goes out Premium

    As the world economy grinds to a halt, boomtime excesses and over reach will slowly be revealed

  • Thursday, 2 April, 2020
    Luckin Coffee plunges on internal probe into ‘fabricated’ sales

    Chief operating officer at Chinese rival to Starbucks suspended over ‘misconduct’ 

  • Thursday, 9 January, 2020
    News in-depthCorporate bonds
    Luckin Coffee taps thirst for Chinese convertibles

    Tech companies have dominated issuance in decade-plus peak for new debt deals

  • Friday, 6 December, 2019
    LexFood & Beverage
    Luckin Coffee/Starbucks: frothy latte Premium

    A cup of Chinese chain’s coffee seems a better buy than its shares this Christmas

  • Thursday, 26 September, 2019
    China’s Luckin Coffee eyes juice venture with Louis Dreyfus Company

    Starbucks rival agrees to tie-up as it seeks to outpace US competitor

  • Tuesday, 18 June, 2019
    scoutAsia Research
    Money cannot buy a Chinese coffee market Premium

    Forget the hype surrounding Luckin — China much prefers its tea

  • Friday, 24 May, 2019
    Luckin Coffee shares slide on investor fears over cash burn

    Rapidly expanding Chinese chain’s revenue growth stutters in subsidy-based model

  • Friday, 17 May, 2019
    China’s Luckin Coffee closes 20% higher on market debut

    Chain is spending heavily in bid to surpass Starbucks by number of outlets in home country

  • Friday, 17 May, 2019
    FT News Briefing podcast10 min listen
    Pinterest tumbles, May’s exit, Australian election

    Pinterest shares tumble as much as 19 percent

  • Tuesday, 7 May, 2019
    Explainer
    Five key questions ahead of Luckin Coffee’s IPO

    Fast-growing start-up heading for US listing that could value it at as much as $3.95bn

  • Tuesday, 7 May, 2019
    Lex
    Luckin Coffee: grounds for caution Premium

    IPO may deliver more froth than caffeine hit

  • Monday, 6 May, 2019
    Chinese coffee start-up Luckin eyes $510m IPO
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