The economy of Chongqing: What foreign companies should know about the City Built on Hills | Daxue Consulting

Straddling the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Chongqing is one of China’s largest and most important cities. In 2020, Chongqing’s economy ranked as the 6th largest in China. With a GDP worth nearly $700 million measured by purchasing power parity, Chongqing has the largest economy of any inland city in China, even more so […]
Daxue Talks transcript #54: The Coronavirus crisis’ repercussions on fintech in China

The Coronavirus crisis’ repercussions on fintech in China In this episode of Daxue Talks, Steve Hopkins, a China’s fintech specialist, discusses the Coronavirus crisis’ repercussions on fintech in China. Hi everyone, my name is Steve Hopkins. I’ve been operating within the Chinese fintech industry for the past several years, working at Chinese hedge funds, robo […]
Daxue Talks transcript #53: Crypto currency lessons from China

Crypto currency lessons from China In this episode of Daxue Talks Steve Hopkins, a China’s fintech specialist talks about the different crypto currency lessons from China. Full transcript below: Hi everyone, my name is Steve Hopkins. I’ve been operating within the Chinese fintech industry for the past several years, working at Chinese hedge funds, robo-advisors, crypto […]
Daxue Talks transcript #52: The deployment of blockchain technologies by Chinese banks

Deployment of blockchain technologies The next guest on Daxue Talks is China’s fintech specialist, Steve Hopkins. In this China business vlog, we are talking about the deployment of blockchain technologies by Chinese banks. Full transcript below: Hi everyone, my name is Steve Hopkins. I’ve been operating within the Chinese fintech industry for the past several years, […]
Daxue Talks 51: How do China’s third party payment platforms work?

China’s payment platforms In this episode, Stephen Hopkins discusses China’s third-party payment platforms. China’s third-party payment fees are much lower than the west, this made us wonder how WeChat and Alipay work. Hopkins explains the technical side of these platforms in comparison to PayPal. Jump to the question: 1:10 How is Alipay and WeChat pay […]
Daxue Talks transcript #50: Understanding China’s fintech ecosystem

China’s fintech ecosystem Find here Daxue Talks episode 50. Steve Hopkins shares his knowledge and helps you better understand China’s fintech ecosystem. Full transcript below: Hi everyone, my name is Steve Hopkins. I’ve been operating within the Chinese fintech industry for the past several years, working at Chinese hedge funds, robo-advisors, cryptocurrency investment banks and […]
Daxue Talks 50: What is special about China’s fintech market?

In this China business vlog, we discuss the fintech scene in China with Stephen Hopkins, a China fintech expert. He details what is special about China’s fintech market and explains what the US and other countries can learn from China’s fintech scene. Jump to the questions: 1:10 What problems do fintech solutions attempt to solve […]
Daxue Talks transcript #49: China’s fintech players: Large institutions, SME’s, startups or foreign companies

Find here the Daxue Talks episode 49. Our guest Steve Hopkins reminds us about China’s fintech players and discusses the role of large institutions, SME’s, startups and foreign companies. Full transcript below: Hi everyone, my name is Steve Hopkins. I’ve been operating within the Chinese fintech industry for the past several years, working at Chinese […]
Daxue Talks 49: Who is driving fintech in China, and is there room for foreign companies?

This episode features Stephen Hopkins, a China fintech expert, who explains what companies are driving the fintech scene in China. Between large companies, startups and SME’s, we learn who has the upper hand in China’s fintech scene and why. Additionally, Hopkins explains if there is room for foreign fintech companies in China. Jump to the […]
Daxue Talks transcript #35: Coronavirus outbreak and Chinese law: Minimizing the financial impact for entrepreneurs in China

In this episode of Daxue Talks, Nicolas Coster, a French business lawyer based in Shanghai, discusses what Chinese entrepreneurs are legally allowed to do in order to face the financial consequences of the coronavirus outbreak. Among others, he discusses how employers can renegotiate contracts with their employees or what are the consequences for rental cost. […]
A brief history of the Chinese financial system: how did Chinese companies conquer the international stock markets? | Daxue Consulting

The Chinese financial system The growing prominence of the Chinese economy at the international level has gradually gained the attention of international media. In particular, the opening up of the Chinese stock market has attracted the interest of international investors that saw China as an untapped investment opportunity. However, for many of these international investors, […]
How the Economic Reforms in China has evolved?

To know more about the Chinese market in China, contact Daxue Consulting at dx@daxueconsulting.com Chinese track records on financial reforms China’s opening up model can no longer meet the needs of its financial markets. The pace of opening up the financial sector is becoming incompatible with the country’s status as a leading economic power. Indeed, […]