"China's Corruption Crackdown a Boon for Lingerie" (The Wall Street Journal) "Lingerie stores in China are seeing strong sales of $300 bras and other pricey skivvies, defying a broad drop in luxury sales in the vast Chinese market."

"China's Changing Tastes Mean Mixed Fortunes for Luxury Brands" (The Financial Times) "As brands ranging from Rémy Martin and Martell to the likes of Gucci and Louis Vuitton try to compete in the new environment, one thing has become startlingly clear: in the face of China's newfound temperance, some groups are faring better than others."

"Chinese Regulator Says to Target E-commerce Pricing Behaviour" (Reuters) "Pricing tactics in the nation's e-commerce sector will be probed to ensure a "fair" market, likely putting new scrutiny on companies such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and JD.com Inc."

"Gold Gains Ahead of Chinese New Year" (CNBC) "Gold enjoyed its third straight session of gains on Monday with industry experts predicting a little more shine for the precious metal with the Chinese holiday period just around the corner."

"Alibaba's AliExpress Sets Its Sights On Indonesia's Promising E-Commerce Market" (TechCrunch) "Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba Group is keen to expand beyond its home market, and now it has set its sights on Indonesia."