Muddy Waters Research controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Luckin Coffee responds to Muddy Waters report
Company response
In a controversy involving Muddy Waters Research, Luckin Coffee denied the allegations made in a Muddy Waters short-selling report. The company disputed the report's data and methodology, and stated that it had reviewed and cross-checked its disclosed advertising expenses. Luckin Coffee also said it planned to take appropriate measures to protect shareholders. The event was reported on February 8, 2020.
Luckin Coffee denied the allegations in a Muddy Waters short-selling report, disputed its data and methodology, and said it had reviewed and cross-checked its disclosed advertising expenses. The company said it planned to take appropriate measures to protect shareholders.
Stated objective. to protect shareholders' interests
Company response
Denial — 瑞幸咖啡
瑞幸第一时间回应浑水的报告，坚决否认报告中的所有指控。
Investigation — 瑞幸咖啡
公司已对销售和市场营销费用进行了详细的审查并用底层数据进行了交叉核对，确认公司披露的广告费用是真实和准确。
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公司已对销售和市场营销费用进行了详细的审查并用底层数据进行了交叉核对，确认公司披露的广告费用是真实和准确。
基于浑水报告包含的误导性和虚假指控，瑞幸计划采取适当的措施来进行追索，以保护股东们的利益。
瑞幸第一时间回应浑水的报告，坚决否认报告中的所有指控。
2020
Muddy Waters alleges fraud in YY Live business
Issue disclosure
Muddy Waters Research published a short-selling report alleging that about 90% of YY Live's livestreaming business involved fraud, including claims about gifts and revenue attributed to YY servers, bots, or streamer self-dealing. YY stated that the report contained errors and showed ignorance of the livestreaming industry and ecosystem.
Muddy Waters published a short-selling report alleging that about 90% of YY Live's livestreaming business involved fraud, including claims about gifts and revenue attributed to YY servers, bots, or streamer self-dealing. YY stated that the report contained errors and showed ignorance of the livestreaming industry and ecosystem.
Company response
Denial — 欢聚时代
对于造假指控，欢聚时代对外回应称，浑水的报告充满了对直播行业和直播生态的无知，报告中逻辑不清、数据混乱、以偏概全，包含了大量的错误。
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随后，浑水官网发布针对欢聚时代的沽空报告，指控YY直播有大约90%都是欺诈行为。
对于造假指控，欢聚时代对外回应称，浑水的报告充满了对直播行业和直播生态的无知，报告中逻辑不清、数据混乱、以偏概全，包含了大量的错误。
2011
Sino-Forest short-selling controversy
Muddy Waters’ allegations against Sino-Forest became a major controversy involving disputed claims about the company’s assets and operations. The company rejected the report, while regulators, investors, and other parties examined the allegations and the company’s disclosures.