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Zhu Wenqian
Senior Reporter, Business
Wenqian joined the Post as a senior business reporter in December 2025. Previously, she worked at China Daily in Beijing. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from New York University, and has won the William Randolph Hearst Foundation journalism award for multimedia coverage in the US.
Wenqian joined the Post as a senior business reporter in December 2025. Previously, she worked at China Daily in Beijing. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from New York University, and has won the William Randolph Hearst Foundation journalism award for multimedia coverage in the US.
Areas of Expertise:
Retail, Aviation, PropertyLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
Beijing remains the lone top-tier holdout as other cities ease their down payment requirements.
Annual price declines deepen nationwide, with policy support and supply reforms seen as key to recovery.
US fashion brand tells customers it will close all mainland China stores by end of March as analysts cite weak localisation, strategy gaps.
New demand for mall space comes from brands riding fresh trends, including Unitree Robotics, Pop Mart and Lululemon.
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Hong Kong carrier has openings for pilots, flight attendants and engineers as well as vacancies for digital positions.
Gold gadgets and hair clips ignite discussion online as the jeweller looks to the ultra-rich to set the gold standard for luxury spending.
HTI Financial Solutions and Haitong International Financial Products filed the petition over a debt due in March last year, firm says.
Outlet spending nearly doubles to around US$36 billion over five years, prompting investment surge while urban malls suffer high vacancies.
Global billionaire population hits record, led by Elon Musk, as China adds 287 names and AI emerges as a top wealth generator.
Four government funds formed to back projects, but lack of funding diversity could risk stalling the industry again if policy shifts.
Chinese carriers gain advantage as Gulf carriers take heavy hit from airspace closures; actress Dilraba Dilmurat among those stranded.
He Xiaopeng urges Beijing to clear way for a leap ahead in autonomous driving technology – a jump he promises to propose at the ‘two sessions’.
Retailers offer small discounts to spur holiday sales but are set to raise prices after the festival, as investment banks issue bullish outlooks.
The warehouse retailer opened 10 new stores in 2025, accelerating expansion in smaller cities like Zhangjiagang and Yangzhou.
Home-price declines eased in January and policy support is building, but analysts warn oversupply continues to cloud the outlook.
Monthly declines narrowed in January, yet worsening year-on-year prices suggest housing pressures persist.
Operator Shanghai XNG Holdings suspends operations at 10 branches on the mainland, saying the closures are part of a strategic realignment.
Xiamen-headquartered chain pushes to integrate supply network worldwide and accelerate growth in markets from Asia to the US.
Brand prestige fades in importance as consumers favour festival-themed toys, playful designs and pet items.
Markets swing sharply across asset classes as AI forces a rethink of pricing power and long-term growth bets.
Pudong, Jing’an and Xuhui districts will lead the programme, which comes amid signs of stabilisation in the secondary market.
China’s leading private education firm tests new growth paths, amid demographic shifts and softer demand for US-bound study.
With residential development on the wane, Chinese firms are investing in smart city, logistics and new energy projects, Knight Frank says.
Ikea, Continental and Aldi Nord enlist local partners to launch faster, more comprehensive delivery services than they offer abroad.
Rising geopolitical tensions and shifting monetary policy expectations are reinforcing gold’s investment role.
Longest Lunar New Year holiday ever will provide a tailwind, but growth could falter without more supportive measures, analysts say.
Foot traffic and sales have been rising across Swire’s mainland portfolio, lifted by Gen Z shoppers, holiday spending and policy support.
Watsons currently operates more than 17,000 stores in 31 markets around the world.
In Hangzhou, one office building now houses around 10 hotels, alongside restaurants, photography studios and second-hand luxury stores.
