China’s companies cut back on year-end bonuses as profit margins narrow

SCMP · 2026-02-17
China’s companies cut back on year-end bonuses as profit margins narrow

As China’s workforce heads into another year-end bonus season ahead of the Lunar New Year, the mood is colder than in previous cycles. Unlike a few years ago, when social media was flooded with posts flaunting outsized payouts, public talk of bonuses has largely faded from view. Long viewed by Chine