TOKYO -- China is tackling the cash flow crisis at smaller companies by pressing their big clients to pay bills faster, starting with the EV industry, where leader BYD may be headed toward a steep cost increase.
Effort to boost cash flow at small businesses may hurt big companies' growth

BYD's total accounts payable soared to around $35 billion as of the end of March. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
TOKYO -- China is tackling the cash flow crisis at smaller companies by pressing their big clients to pay bills faster, starting with the EV industry, where leader BYD may be headed toward a steep cost increase.