China Business Daily

15 September 2026 · 07:29 CST · Daily intelligence brief

This edition draws on 44 reports across 16 Chinese outlets.

At a Glance

  • GAC Group (a Chinese automaker) and FAW Group (a Chinese automaker) plan a share-based restructuring that would make FAW the second-largest shareholder in GAC, with GAC’s A-shares (mainland China-listed shares) suspended for up to 10 trading days. finance.sina.com.cn, 2026-09-14.
  • China’s RMB loans rose 10.44 trillion yuan in the first eight months of 2026, while M2 stood at 356.81 trillion yuan at end-August. People’s Daily, 2026-09-14.
  • Eight departments issued a seven-measure action plan to promote smart-home consumption. People’s Daily, 2026-09-15.

Top Stories

Company

  • GAC Group announces major asset restructuring with FAW set to become second-largest shareholder · covered by 3 outlets
  • GAC Group (广汽集团) announced a plan to acquire part of a vehicle joint venture held by FAW Group (一汽) by issuing shares and to raise supporting funds, according to GAC Group. finance.sina.com.cn, 2026-09-14.
  • After the transaction is completed, FAW Group will become GAC Group’s second-largest and strategically influential shareholder, according to GAC Group. Securities Times, 2026-09-14.
  • GAC Group’s A-shares were suspended from the market open on September 14, 2026, with the suspension expected to last no more than 10 trading days, according to GAC Group. m.21jingji.com, 2026-09-14.

  • GAC Group’s first-half consolidated operating revenue exceeded 46.5 billion yuan, up 9.13% year-on-year, while net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company was approximately -4.467 billion yuan, according to GAC Group. Securities Times, 2026-09-14.

  • Customs blocks 162 tonnes of Weilong’s imported konjac flour over excessive sulfur dioxide · covered by 3 outlets

  • The Import and Export Food Safety Bureau of the General Administration of Customs disclosed that 162 tonnes of konjac flour imported from Indonesia by Henan Weilong Food Enterprise E-commerce Development Co. (卫龙; a Chinese snack maker) was found at Qingdao port to have sulfur dioxide exceeding the GB 2760-2024 limit and was refused entry, according to the Import and Export Food Safety Bureau of the General Administration of Customs. m.21jingji.com, 2026-09-14.
  • Weilong’s Tmall official customer service said the batch of raw material was returned in accordance with regulations, was not used in any Weilong products, and is unrelated to Weilong products on sale, according to Weilong’s Tmall official customer service. m.21jingji.com, 2026-09-14.

  • For konjac flour, the maximum use level of sulfur dioxide (calculated as sulfur dioxide residue) is 0.9 g/kg and is limited to fumigation use only, according to GB 2760-2024. m.21jingji.com, 2026-09-14.

  • Kaiying Network plans USD 298 million indirect stake in Korea’s Wemade · covered by 4 outlets

  • Kaiying Network announced it plans to indirectly take a stake in South Korean top IP company Wemade through a wholly-owned subsidiary, according to Kaiying Network. National Business Daily, 2026-09-14.
  • Kaiying Network estimates the total investment for the transaction at USD 298 million (about RMB 2.03 billion), according to Kaiying Network. finance.eastmoney.com, 2026-09-13.

  • After the transaction, Kaiying Network will indirectly hold 49% of the rights corresponding to the 40.25% controlling stake in Wemade, making Wemade an indirectly held overseas listed company, according to Kaiying Network. finance.eastmoney.com, 2026-09-13.

  • Xiaomi buys back 362,000 shares for HK$9.97 million · covered by 2 outlets

  • Xiaomi Group (小米集团; a Chinese consumer-electronics maker) repurchased 362,000 shares on September 7, 2026, according to Xiaomi Group. Economic Observer, 2026-09-15.

  • The repurchase involved approximately HK$9.97 million, and the buyback is still being executed, according to Xiaomi Group. Economic Observer, 2026-09-15.

  • Ganzhou Haisheng Tungsten starts pre-IPO coaching with Chinese securities regulator · covered by 1 outlet

  • Ganzhou Haisheng Tungsten Co., Ltd. (赣州海盛钨业股份有限公司; a Chinese tungsten company) completed coaching registration filing with the Jiangxi bureau of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC; a Chinese securities regulator) on September 15, 2026, with Guolian Minsheng Securities Underwriting and Sponsorship Co., Ltd. as coaching institution, according to the CSRC website. Economic Observer, 2026-09-15.

  • NaaS Technology faces short-term solvency strain as debt ratio stays elevated · covered by 1 outlet

  • As of the end of June 2026, NaaS Technology (能链智电; a Chinese EV-charging services company) was insolvent, with total liabilities of 1.183 billion yuan exceeding total assets of 293 million yuan by four times and a current ratio of 0.19. Economic Observer, 2026-09-15.

Macro

  • China’s new yuan loans rise 10.44 trillion yuan in first eight months · covered by 3 outlets
  • In the first eight months of the year, China’s RMB loans increased by 10.44 trillion yuan, according to the People’s Bank of China (央行; China’s central bank). People’s Daily, 2026-09-14.
  • In the first eight months, loans to enterprises and institutional units increased by 11.26 trillion yuan, according to the People’s Bank of China. People’s Daily, 2026-09-14.
  • In the first eight months, China’s household loans decreased by 1.03 trillion yuan, according to the People’s Bank of China. People’s Daily, 2026-09-14.

  • At the end of August, China’s broad money (M2) balance was 356.81 trillion yuan, up 7.5% year-on-year, according to the People’s Bank of China. finance.eastmoney.com, 2026-09-15.

  • China August consumption payment amounts rise 2.6%, up for second consecutive month · covered by 2 outlets

  • In August, various consumption payment amounts rose 2.6% year-on-year, 0.4 percentage points faster than the previous month and up for a second consecutive month, according to the National Information Center of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC; a Chinese government research institution). People’s Daily, 2026-09-14.
  • In August, capital investment in frontier fields such as artificial intelligence and humanoid robots grew 101.6% year-on-year, according to the National Information Center of the NDRC. People’s Daily, 2026-09-14.
  • In August, the departure deadweight tonnage of cargo ships at major ports rose 16.5% year-on-year, with container ships up 23.4% and roll-on/roll-off cargo ships up 141.0%, according to the National Information Center of the NDRC. China Daily, 2026-09-14.

Policy

  • China extends multinational corporate cross-border cash pooling policy nationwide · covered by 1 outlet
  • The Notice on Matters Concerning the Cross-border Centralized Operation of Domestic and Foreign Currency Funds of Multinational Corporations took effect on September 14. CCTV, 2026-09-15.
  • The policy extends the pilot program for cross-border centralized operation of domestic and foreign currency funds of multinational corporations to the whole country, allowing multinational corporations to independently determine the collection ratio and use the same account to manage domestic and foreign currency funds. CCTV, 2026-09-15.
  • The People’s Bank of China and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange issued a notice on August 14 to roll out the multinational company cross-border RMB and foreign currency fund centralization operation business nationwide from September 14, 2026, according to the People’s Bank of China and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. Yicai, 2026-09-14.

  • As of the end of June 2026, over 260 multinational companies had filed for the cross-border fund centralization business, benefiting more than 5,500 domestic and overseas member enterprises. Yicai, 2026-09-14.

  • CSRC tells listed companies to shorten payment cycles and settle SME bills on time · covered by 3 outlets

  • On September 14, Guo Ruiming, head of the Listed Companies Supervision Department of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), stated at a State Council policy briefing that the CSRC will refine disclosure requirements to guide listed companies to pay SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) payments in a timely manner, according to Guo Ruiming. People’s Daily, 2026-09-14.
  • The General Office of the State Council issued and published the Notice on Strengthening the Governance of the Difficulties of SMEs in Collecting Payments, according to the General Office of the State Council. People’s Daily, 2026-09-14.
  • Since 2024, the CSRC has guided the Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing Stock Exchanges to issue sustainability report disclosure guidelines, which specifically include an “equal treatment of SMEs” topic to further strengthen accounts payable disclosure, according to the CSRC. People’s Daily, 2026-09-14.

  • As of the end of April this year, among listed companies on the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets that disclosed sustainability reports, more than 100 companies disclosed relevant information on equal treatment of SMEs as required, according to Guo Ruiming. People’s Daily, 2026-09-14.

  • China rolls out seven-measure action plan to spur smart-home consumption · covered by 4 outlets

  • China’s Ministry of Commerce (商务部; a Chinese government department) and other departments issued the Action Plan for Promoting Smart Home Consumption, setting out seven measures including expanding quality smart-home supply and improving the smart-home standards system, according to the Ministry of Commerce and seven other departments. People’s Daily, 2026-09-15.
  • The plan highlights four focus areas, including coordinated efforts on both the supply and demand sides, and encourages production enterprises to strengthen R&D of smart-home products while guiding financial institutions to increase loan support for smart-home consumption, according to the Ministry of Commerce and seven other departments. People’s Daily, 2026-09-15.
  • Under the 2026 consumer goods trade-in policy, localities are supported to set their own subsidy categories and standards for smart home products, including whole-house smart home purchases, according to the Ministry of Commerce and seven other departments. Securities Times, 2026-09-14.

Markets

  • A-share and Hong Kong index constituent changes take effect · covered by 3 outlets
  • The Beijing Stock Exchange and China Securities Index Co. adjusted the North Exchange 50 Index sample stocks, effective September 14, adding four stocks including Kaide Quartz, Huifeng Diamond, Meidele and Hengdongguang, while removing four including Zecheng Electronics, Jigang Precision, Qingju Technology and Junchuang Technology, according to the Beijing Stock Exchange and China Securities Index Co. stock.caijing.com.cn, 2026-09-14.
  • The STAR 50 Index carried out its third-quarter regular adjustment, replacing 5 sample stocks, effective after the market close on September 11, and the Hang Seng Biotechnology Index added Deshi-B and removed HUTCHMED, keeping constituents at 30, effective September 14. finance.eastmoney.com, 2026-09-14.

  • Hang Seng Indexes Company and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing announced the quarterly review of the Hang Seng Stock Connect China Enterprises Index as of June 30, 2026, keeping 80 constituents, adding NetEase (Hong Kong) and China Molybdenum (A shares), and removing Shanxi Fenjiu (A shares) and Haitian Flavouring (A shares), effective September 14, according to Hang Seng Indexes Company and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing. stock.caijing.com.cn, 2026-09-14.

  • Index adjustments take effect as global ‘super central bank week’ approaches · covered by 3 outlets

  • This week will see a global “super central bank week,” with the Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan, and Bank of England holding intensive monetary policy meetings, increasing overseas interest rate expectation volatility. m.21jingji.com, 2026-09-14.
  • As of 21:00 Beijing time on September 10, the CME FedWatch tool (a U.S. rate-probability tracker) showed the probability of a Fed rate hike in September rising to about 70%, and after the release of U.S. August CPI data, this probability continued to rise to about 90%, according to CME FedWatch. m.21jingji.com, 2026-09-14.

  • Among the seven rising Shenwan level-1 industries in September, the defense industry index rose more than 3% month-to-date, ranking first, while the banking industry index rose nearly 2.4% month-to-date, according to Shenwan level-1 industry index data. finance.sina.com.cn, 2026-09-14.

  • Ant Fund tops fund distribution rankings as stock-strategy private funds lead August returns · covered by 4 outlets

  • According to the Asset Management Association of China (a Chinese fund-industry association), Ant Fund (a Chinese fund distribution platform) had a non-money-market fund balance of 2.2084 trillion yuan in the first half, up 398.6 billion yuan quarter-on-quarter, becoming the first fund distribution institution to exceed the 2 trillion yuan mark. National Business Daily, 2026-09-14.
  • China Merchants Bank (a Chinese bank) and Tian Tian Fund (a Chinese fund distributor) had non-money-market fund balances of 1.5808 trillion yuan and 883.5 billion yuan, ranking second and third, with first-half increases of 332.4 billion yuan and 159.3 billion yuan, respectively, according to the Asset Management Association of China. National Business Daily, 2026-09-14.
  • Data from Simuwang (a Chinese private-fund data provider) showed that 12,597 private fund products with performance records averaged a 4.53% return in August, driving the first eight months’ average return to 4.99%, with 66.05% of products achieving positive returns. National Business Daily, 2026-09-14.

  • Stock strategy products averaged a 5.44% return in August, leading among the five main private fund strategies, while futures and derivatives strategy products topped the first eight months with a 5.95% average return, according to Simuwang. National Business Daily, 2026-09-14.

  • Institutional investors expand presence in China’s ETF market · covered by 1 outlet

  • U.S. quantitative trading giant Susquehanna International Group (SIG) plans to expand its Hong Kong office space to better access China’s ETF (exchange-traded fund) market. Economic Observer, 2026-09-15.
  • In the first half of the year, nearly 100 private fund products appeared among the top ten holders of ETFs established during the same period, according to Simuwang. Economic Observer, 2026-09-15.
  • As of end-2025, insurance capital held nearly 370 billion yuan in equity ETFs, according to E Fund (a Chinese asset manager). Economic Observer, 2026-09-15.
  • From the end of Q1 2022 to the end of Q1 2026, the share of bank wealth management funds allocated to passive equity funds more than doubled, according to E Fund. Economic Observer, 2026-09-15.

Tech

  • China’s core intelligent economy scale exceeds one trillion yuan · covered by 1 outlet
  • China’s core intelligent economy industry scale has already exceeded one trillion yuan. People’s Daily, 2026-09-15.
  • In 2025, the hundred-billion-parameter power-generation large model “Qingyuan” was officially released, with equipment inspection and maintenance agents deployed to more than 100 wind farms nationwide, according to Longyuan Power (a Chinese renewable-energy company) and Baidu Intelligent Cloud (a Chinese cloud unit of Baidu). People’s Daily, 2026-09-15.
  • The wind turbines cumulatively detected more than 2,600 equipment defects, according to Longyuan Power. People’s Daily, 2026-09-15.
  • At State Grid (a Chinese state-owned utility), 18,000 operations and maintenance staff are equipped with “AI partners,” compressing single-station inspection time from 2.5 hours to 45 minutes, according to State Grid. People’s Daily, 2026-09-15.

Also Reported

Further developments selected for today’s brief; tap a source to read the original.

Sources

44 source articles across 16 Chinese outlets. Each story below lists the outlets that corroborate it; click any source to read the original.

GAC Group announces major asset restructuring with FAW set to become second-largest shareholder — 4 outlets

China’s new yuan loans rise 10.44 trillion yuan in first eight months — 3 outlets

China extends multinational corporate cross-border cash pooling policy nationwide — 2 outlets

CSRC tells listed companies to shorten payment cycles and settle SME bills on time — 4 outlets

China rolls out measures to spur smart-home consumption and appliance demand — 4 outlets

Customs blocks 162 tonnes of Weilong’s imported konjac flour over excessive sulfur dioxide — 3 outlets

Kingnet takes stake in Korea’s Wemade to build global Legend IP chain — 4 outlets

A-share and Hong Kong index constituent changes take effect — 3 outlets

A-shares open lower as ‘super central bank week’ approaches — 3 outlets

High-frequency data point to firmer Chinese consumer activity in August — 3 outlets

China’s AI-driven ‘intelligent economy’ spreads through manufacturing as spending ramps up — 1 outlet

Xiaomi buys back 362,000 shares for HK$9.97 million — 2 outlets

Top 100 fund distributors ranked as stock-strategy private funds lead August returns — 4 outlets

Institutional investors drive China’s ETF asset boom — 1 outlet

Ganzhou Haisheng Tungsten starts pre-IPO coaching with Chinese securities regulator — 1 outlet

NaaS Technology faces short-term solvency strain as debt ratio stays elevated — 1 outlet

Tech service platforms drive expansion of China’s deep-sea industry — 1 outlet

Methodology: stories are clustered across Chinese outlets and ranked by breadth of corroboration and recency. Reporting is descriptive only and is not investment advice. Compiled 15 September 2026 07:29 CST.

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