Wealth
Technology
Dreame and Unitree: Are China’s young tech founders sabotaging themselves?
Dreame’s Yu Hao and Unitree’s Wang Xingxing have taken very different paths to the top. Their contrasting leadership styles point to a common challenge for young founders: knowing when to put themselves forward and when to let the company take centre stage, says Chinese commentator Ni Tao.
Ni Tao
14 Sep 2026
Politics
Trump’s ultra-rich cabinet: How rich is too rich for public office?
Reports highlighting the extraordinary wealth of Trump and his senior officials have renewed scrutiny of the relationship between public office and personal fortune — and the perennial question of whether wealth helps or hinders those entrusted with serving the public, notes academic Chen Liujun.
Chen Liujun
10 Sep 2026
Economy
China shuts 32-year tax loophole used by wealthy Chinese
China has scrapped a 32-year tax exemption on dividends for foreign individuals. The move targets “fake foreign investors” and reflects Beijing’s broader push to tighten cross-border oversight and enforce tax fairness. Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Liu Liu gets to the heart of the matter.
Liu Liu
03 Sep 2026
Economy
How caviar became China’s most unexpected success story
China’s culinary tradition prized technique over luxury ingredients. Now, rising affluence and innovation are changing that — turning caviar and other premium foods into symbols of status and engines of growth. Economist Li Jingkui looks at how high-end ingredients can play a part in boosting the economy.
Li Jingkui
29 Apr 2026
Society
Fujian merchants: Fearless for gain, faithful for clan [Eye on Fujian series]
Fujian merchants have long been known for their adventurous mercantile spirit, leading to many success stories in business over the course of history and today. Academic Lin Feng takes a look at how this all began and how their distinct characteristics have shaped what we see of Fujian communities today.
Lin Feng
23 Mar 2026
Economy
How Hong Kong became a global wealth magnet
Hong Kong has emerged as a powerhouse for global wealth, fuelled by the mainland connection, booming IPOs and a thriving digital asset market. This growth looks set to continue, in light of Asia’s growing wealth and factors in the geopolitical environment.
Caixin Global
30 Jan 2026
Society
[Video] Why young Chinese are losing faith in the pension system
China’s social security system covers more than a billion people, yet many young workers hesitate to pay in. Wide payout gaps, ageing pressures and low wages are eroding trust in pensions meant to secure their future. ThinkChina’s Yi Jina finds out more.
Yi Jina
16 Jan 2026
Society
[Vox pop] Can young people in China afford a home today?
In China, the price-to-income ratio has long been among the highest in the world, with home prices in some major cities reaching levels that would take over 30 years of income to match. And now, after four years of declining prices triggered by the country’s real estate crisis, ThinkChina’s Lu Lingming and Yi Jina speak with some Chinese to hear how they view the housing market today.
Lu Lingming, Yi Jina
28 Nov 2025
Economy
How scammers are tarnishing Singapore’s incorruptible image
Singapore’s spotless reputation as a disciplined financial hub faces a reckoning as luxury property, philanthropy, and family offices become tools for global scam syndicates — testing how incorruptible the city-state truly is, says former journalist Goh Choon Kang.
Goh Choon Kang
11 Nov 2025
Society
From Qin Shi Huang to Putin: The dangerous dream of immortality
Throughout history, emperors and dictators have sought immortality. It is no different today as the powerful and wealthy continue to search for ways to live longer, albeit with modern science. Academic Zhang Tiankan says that despite the extreme lengths these people go through, turning back time is just a pipe dream.
Zhang Tiankan
19 Sep 2025