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Zhu Wenqian
Senior Reporter, Business
Wenqian joined the Post in 2025 after her tenure at China Daily in Beijing. She holds an MA in journalism from New York University and is a recipient of the Hearst Journalism Award for multimedia reporting in the US.
Wenqian joined the Post in 2025 after her tenure at China Daily in Beijing. She holds an MA in journalism from New York University and is a recipient of the Hearst Journalism Award for multimedia reporting in the US.
Areas of Expertise:
Retail, Aviation, PropertyLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
For premium and niche brands, China still represents a growth opportunity in a fast-changing consumer market.
World’s largest PC maker plans to use the proceeds to buy back shares and strengthen its financial position amid sustained growth.
Analysts warn of rising sales pressure as China demand tapers off, even as Pop Mart bets on new launches and overseas growth.
Localised strategies and high-quality reputations help products from Japan, Switzerland, South Korea and the US build consumer affinity.
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Policy relaxations in core districts boost transactions, while ‘a positive wealth effect’ leads to sell-out sales in luxury projects.
Price gains in tier-one cities in May suggest confidence returning as policy support steadies sentiment.
From private-box tickets in Houston to luxury hotel viewing suites in China, football fans are driving a boom in travel and hospitality.
The Gemological Institute of America is set to acquire a stake in Tracr, which has developed a blockchain platform to trace diamond origin.
Agreement between People’s Bank of China, HKMA and Bank Indonesia aims to enhance efficiency and encourage use of the currencies.
Officials pledge ‘unswerving’ support for Hong Kong’s development as a financial centre while urging city to promote global yuan use.
General Mills and Mölnlycke follow Starbucks, Burger King in forging partnerships to better tap local market insights.
Developers are getting creative as they try to entice China’s shoppers, who increasingly demand novelty and lush green space.
Geopolitical headwinds and economic uncertainties continue to disrupt the aviation industry’s post-pandemic recovery, IBA says.
Shanghai-based pet food maker Fubei has filed an application for an initial public offering in Hong Kong.
Shanghai is the only Chinese city with a year-on-year increase in primary home prices in the first four months, says S&P Global Ratings.
General Mills is offloading the ice cream brand’s mainland China stores, as foreign businesses revamp models amid heated domestic competition.
Sector has ‘weathered its most severe adjustment’, with overall market sentiment ‘turning noticeably positive’, analyst says.
International hotel chains ride China’s travel rebound, posting gains as domestic demand and inbound flows strengthen.
In the first three months, revenue in China alone surged 100 to 105 per cent, while growth was 25 to 30 per cent in Asia-Pacific.
Search volume for Brazil-related keywords has increased by more than 15 times, providing a boost to China’s long-haul travel products.
Re-defaults erode credit differentiation as homebuyer confidence weakens under slow income growth and high leverage, analysts warn.
KFC now operates over 7,000 drive-through restaurants nationwide, including kerbside pickups, according to Yum China.
Investors welcome Wuliangye’s multibillion-yuan share purchase plan after weak earnings and industry destocking hit sentiment.
Leasing activity in core districts is picking up, driven by tech occupiers, but analysts warn oversupply will keep vacancies elevated.
The first 18 days of April saw primary home sale volumes across 30 key cities rise 3 per cent year on year: Bank of America data.
The Tongzhou district outlet marks the furniture retailer’s pivot to compact formats as China’s property slump hits home-furnishing demand.
The maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in Beijing will be capable of handling up to 250 shop visits per year.
The Chinese toymaker is launching two limited-edition Labubu-themed mini-refrigerators priced at US$878 each.
Shenzhen’s housing inventory drops to a seven-year low, offering an early signal that China’s property downturn may be nearing a turning point.
