Rene Vanguestaine

1 week ago | thebambooworks.com | Doug Young |Rene Vanguestaine |Brent Li

“There is a growing belief among consumers and investors alike that Beijing’s measures are finally breathing life back into the economy.”By Doug Young & Rene VanguestaineChina’s business landscape is at a critical juncture, marked by promising recovery signals in the embattled private fintech lending sector and fresh challenges in international expansion by major Chinese corporations. These twin stories underscore both the resilience and vulnerabilities in China’s evolving corporate landscape.

3 weeks ago | thebambooworks.com | Doug Young |Rene Vanguestaine |Brent Li

“I stay away from SPACs, I don’t want to hear about them, I don’t want to buy them.”By Doug Young & Rene VanguestaineHydrogen energy is currently all the rage in China, driven by strong state support — a typical hallmark of Beijing’s push into new technologies. Last year a couple of hydrogen energy companies listed in Hong Kong, and now Scage, a relatively new maker of hydrogen-powered trucks, is seeking to enter the U.S. market through a SPAC merger.

1 month ago | thebambooworks.com | Doug Young |Rene Vanguestaine |Brent Li

“Stock brokers thrive on market volatility — it doesn’t matter if stocks go up or down, as long as there’s trading activity.” By Doug Young & Rene Vanguestaine For those of us who’ve closely tracked China’s evolving market, the recent spectacular performance of online brokers Futu and UP Fintech, also known as Tiger Brokers, alongside striking growth at China Tobacco International — the publicly traded arm of China’s tobacco monopoly — offer insight into the intriguing dynamics of Chinese...

1 month ago | thebambooworks.com | Doug Young |Rene Vanguestaine |Brent Li

“It’s too soon to think that the bottom for the solar sector is there. But if you’re a long-term investor and you’re patient, you may have to wait a year or so before you start getting some meaningful appreciation in the stock price.”By Doug Young & Rene VanguestaineChina’s solar manufacturing industry illustrates both the promise and pitfalls of Beijing’s ambitious industrial policies.

1 month ago | thebambooworks.com | Doug Young |Rene Vanguestaine |Brent Li

By Doug Young & Rene VanguestaineNationalism: A fleeting catalystNationalism and geopolitics are increasingly shaping the investment landscape in China, as recent events are showing. The remarkable box office success of “Ne Zha 2” is more than just a cinematic triumph — it’s a manifestation of national pride that has spurred significant market movements.