• New World

    Apple has also learned to engage in involution: the survival logic behind price cuts, channel expansion, and the cost war

    19.09.2025 - By 

    When the standard iPhone 17 is priced starting at 5,999 yuan and equipped with the A19 chip and a 120Hz high refresh rate screen, when Apple’s official flagship store joins Douyin Mall, and when “adding value without increasing price” becomes a frequently used term in media evaluations, this tech giant once known for its premium positioning is using a typical “involution strategy” to tackle survival challenges in the Chinese market. The latest data shows that pre-orders for the standard iPhone 17 have increased eightfold compared to the previous generation, but the capital markets have given a cool response — Apple’s…

  • finance

    Foreign investors return to the Chinese capital market

    19.09.2025 - By 

    Global capital is accelerating its return to China’s capital markets. The latest data shows that in August, China’s stock and bond markets collectively attracted a net inflow of $39 billion in foreign capital, accounting for more than 80% of the total inflow into emerging markets that month. Among them, hedge funds made the fastest net purchases of Chinese stocks in seven weeks, making China the largest market for net hedge fund purchases globally. From international investment banks’ “overweight” ratings to precise allocations in industry tracks, foreign capital is demonstrating long-term confidence in the Chinese market with real money investments.​Institutional collective…