China's internet lenders expand as Beijing eases rules. Major Chinese internet lending platforms are cautiously expanding consumer credit operations after Beijing eased years of regulatory pressure and launched interest subsidies in August, though rising defaults threaten to derail the nascent recovery. Ant Group, ByteDance, Tencent, and Meituan are increasing lending activities following Beijing's introduction of a one-percentage-point interest subsidy for eligible consumer loans, running from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2026 #ChinaFinance #Fintech #AntGroup #Tencent #ByteDance #Meituan #ConsumerCredit #Regulation #EconomicRecovery https://www.perplexity.ai/...