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Daniel Ren
Shanghai Bureau Chief
Daniel Ren is the SCMP's Shanghai bureau chief. A Shanghai native, Daniel joined the SCMP in 2007 as a Business reporter.
Daniel Ren is the SCMP's Shanghai bureau chief. A Shanghai native, Daniel joined the SCMP in 2007 as a Business reporter.
Areas of Expertise:
China business, finance and marketsLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
HKEX chief Bonnie Chan says global investors remain focused on China’s innovation story.
Top financial regulator declares support for move promoting yuan internationalisation and the city’s role as a yuan hub.
Geely sets sights on China hosting the Superbike World Championship after BYD reveals it is exploring options to enter Formula 1.
China and Abu Dhabi ‘should move faster, collaborate deeper and scale together’, says the chairman of the emirate’s energy department.
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Company chairman eyes plant mergers and a formal succession road map as the firm rejects price wars to focus on international growth in rivalry with BYD.
Despite subsidy cuts, electric vehicles reached a new sales milestone in mainland China as petrol-powered rivals continued to lose ground.
Strong overseas demand for battery-powered cars helped BYD recover from a first-quarter setback and retake pole position.
After years of competing with Tesla in electric vehicles and self-driving technology, Chinese manufacturers are targeting humanoid robots.
Car batteries that charge in under 10 minutes, innovations in renewable-energy storage – Chinese advances make alternatives to fossil-fuel power more appealing.
Domestic brands surge on fresh incentives and better batteries, while foreign carmakers fail to sustain their earlier market share.
‘Eye-catching’ numbers show efforts paying off amid growing brand recognition abroad and tepid sales at home, analysts say.
Tesla’s China sales rebounded in May on financing incentives and stronger demand, but local competitors are gaining momentum.
Consumer willingness to embrace new tech, along with cash subsidies from local governments, gave the EV sector a much-needed boost.
Plan for 2026 to 2030 includes upgrades to pipelines, drainage, dilapidated homes, and facilities for education and elderly care.
New models from carmakers including Nio and Seres also challenge Tesla’s bestselling Model Y and cars from luxury German marques.
Cohort of international investors considering investing in China rises to 57 per cent from 51 per cent a year ago, survey says.
City tops cross-border wealth on IPO surge and mainland China inflows, as Singapore and US trail in consultancy’s global rankings.
Ratings agency highlights Zijin’s project pipeline and cost discipline as the miner accelerates global expansion in copper and gold.
Big-name fast-food chains are seeking to capitalise on a surge in demand in China for lighter meals.
Some firms have scrapped investment plans to ‘restart from scratch’ after difficulty securing property, researcher says.
State-owned firm banks on intelligent manufacturing, green technology, product integration and digital services to boost sales overseas.
Unprofitable real estate firms see shares soar after buying into silicon assets, and analysts weigh whether it is a safe bet or banking on a big bailout.
Bank sees strong demand for Chinese AI, robotics and healthcare listings despite SpaceX’s projected record-breaking IPO in the US.
International investors remain interested in Hong Kong tech listings due to attractive valuations, UBS and JPMorgan say.
Anhui-based carmaker anticipates 27 per cent increase in foreign deliveries in 2026 as battery ranges improve and oil prices rise.
Nio and Li Auto take different approach to pricing new models, with one executive praising ‘reasonable’ carmakers that raise prices.
The EV maker has embarked on mass production of robotaxis using its own chips and plans to trial the tech before the end of the year.
City authorities point at the need to lure foreign firms, while emerging sectors are expected to generate a trillion-yuan boost over the next 5 years.
SHKP generated more than HK$1 billion after the sale of the 154 flats at Lime Spark last week.
