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Natixis
Natixis: A leading global financial institution headquartered in Paris, France, specialising in corporate and investment banking, asset and wealth management, insurance, and payments. As part of Groupe BPCE, France’s second-largest banking group, Natixis serves corporations, financial institutions, and institutional investors worldwide. Renowned for its expertise in green and sustainable finance, it actively supports clients’ energy transition and sustainable growth strategies. Gary Ng is an economist for Natixis, focusing on Asia Pacific research.
Members of China’s Arctic Ocean scientific expedition team drill through ice on its surface earlier this month. Photo: Xinhua
China trade

China and Russia aim to boost Arctic shipping route’s competitiveness

Economist says appeal is likely to grow as traditional routes, such as the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz, become riskier.

US debt ceiling

America’s US$40 trillion debt gamble is getting harder to ignore: economists

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China exports

China’s strategic mineral shipments rebound to US but slump for Japan

Electric & new energy vehicles

China’s PHEVs gain traction in Spain amid EU tariffs, lack of EV charging hubs

Spain is one of the fastest-growing markets for Chinese plug-in hybrid vehicles as customers’ technological expectations shift gears.

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The XPENG L03, which has a plug-in hybrid option, on display during the car’s launch event in Munich, Germany. Photo: Reuters
China exports

Why US, EU curbs on Chinese power inverters risk upending green supply chains

As Western governments move to end dependence on world’s top producer, analysts warn rapid decoupling could drive up costs and derail projects.

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China manufacturing

Why US might struggle to rein in Beijing’s growing 6G influence

24-country alliance aims to coordinate next-generation telecoms strategies, but analysts say China’s tech prowess provides clearer road map.

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Hong Kong economy

How Xinjiang offers Hong Kong a bridge to Central Asia — and what the risks are

Xinjiang’s transport links and proximity to Central Asia can help Hong Kong expand in region, but Western sanctions create hurdles, analysts say.

Zhao Xin owns of a 113-hectare cotton field in Shihezi, Xinjiang. Photo: Edith Lin
US-China trade war

China braces as new US global tariffs loom: fresh trade war or managed friction?

With US expected to pivot to more durable tariffs under Section 301, analysts expect bilateral guard rails to keep tensions from spiralling.

Hong Kong stock market

SpaceX slump fails to dent Hong Kong tech as investors seen pivoting

Heavyweights such as Alibaba gain as analysts bet on business models of locally listed tech companies that differ from US counterparts.

China’s private sector

Fifa effect: Hong Kong developers bet on sport fever to keep shoppers spending

Neighbourhood malls to host year-round events encouraging consumers to open their wallets after World Cup mania delivers double-digit gains.

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More than 1,000 soccer fans packed the Olympian City shopping mall in Tai Kok Tsui as they cheered for their teams during the World Cup final match live broadcast between Spain and Argentina. Photo: Sun Yeung
China trade

China’s trade surges in first half of 2026, extending growth streak

Exports rose by 27 per cent year on year and imports grew by 36 per cent last month, both beating projections.

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Containers at a port in Nanjing in China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong stock market

China’s tax crackdown: A-share and Hong Kong-listed firms hit hard

Beijing’s anti-tax evasion campaign could expand, raising concerns that corporate earnings, cash flows and investor sentiment may be at risk.

China economy

China’s factory activity rebounds in June but weak domestic demand lingers

The world’s second-largest economy registered robust trade growth this year, with May exports skyrocketing 19.4 per cent year on year.

Banking & finance

Can Shanghai’s offshore finance push test Hong Kong’s dominance?

Beijing is accelerating Shanghai’s offshore finance ambitions, raising questions over whether Hong Kong’s long-held edge can endure.

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Shanghai is seeking to expand its offshore finance business under a new action plan backed by Beijing. Photo: Getty Images
Artificial intelligence

Can Chinese silicon replace Nvidia? Here are 5 AI models trained on local chips

A growing number of Chinese AI labs are experimenting with shifting earlier model training phases onto domestic chips.

Chinese AI models have become increasingly competitive with their US peers, but the country’s AI hardware still lags significantly. Photo: Shutterstock Images
China-EU relations

Why Europe’s fight against a ‘China shock 2.0’ could end before it even begins

Brussels currently lacks the firepower to win a trade clash with China – and Beijing is not in a mood to make concessions, analysts warn.

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China consumption

China’s retail sales fall for first time since Covid

A decline in retail sales in May and weakening investments stand in contrast to China’s booming exports.

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US-China relations

Will a US-Iran deal ease pressure on China’s sanctions-hit firms?

From refiners to shippers, Chinese firms have been swept up in Washington’s Iran sanctions campaign. Could a new US-Iran deal change that?

Analysts caution that any relaxation of sanctions on Iran would not automatically benefit Chinese companies subject to US penalties. Photo: Reuters
China jobs

Why more Chinese university graduates turn to flexible work, skip higher degrees

China’s graduates recast career choices, trading tradition for flexible paths as salary growth lags and postgraduate ambitions fade: MyCOS.

Yuan

‘Increasingly influential’ use of China’s currency puts euro on notice

The US dollar is still dominant, but a slump in Europe may see China’s currency gain strength and reach the No 2 spot in global settlements.

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China-Russia relations

Do China-Russia trade payment frictions show limits of de-dollarisation?

The threat of US sanctions is slowing cross-border payments as Chinese banks tighten compliance checks and route transactions through intermediaries.

An employee counts Chinese 100 yuan banknotes at a branch of China Merchants Bank in Hefei, Anhui province. Photo: Reuters
Business of climate change

Middle East tensions complicate Beijing’s push to curb China solar overcapacity

Energy-security fears are slowing Beijing’s solar capacity cuts, deepening a ‘fight to the death’ among manufacturers trapped in a price war.

Workers inspecting solar panels on the rooftop of a power plant in Fuzhou, Fujian province. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

Stephen Miran, Trump’s economic guru, is leaving the Fed. What happens now?

Miran quit his job as a Trump economic adviser to join the US Federal Reserve board, where he became known as a vocal dove.

2026 Xi-Trump summits

China and US teams race to find easy summit deliverables at meeting in Seoul

The two sides will seek to ‘iron out any last-minute issues’ in single day of talks, economist says.

Yuan

How Australia’s mining giants are helping China to globalise the yuan

Mining firms are increasingly using the yuan for financing and settlements, as China pushes to reduce its reliance on the US dollar.

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Cranes unload bauxite ore imported from Australia at a port in China’s eastern Shandong province. Photo: Reuters
2026 Xi-Trump summits

After nearly 9 years, Trump is landing in a totally changed China. Is he ready?

China has strengthened its position since the US president’s last visit, analysts said, predicting more equitable results from any potential agreement.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Trump’s cadre of CEOs hunts for wins in China, from soybeans to semiconductors

Corporate leaders join this week’s state visit, with a diverse group eyeing market access and stability amid frictions.

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Banking & finance

Investors bet CK Hutchison is exiting a mature sector at right time – once again

Disposal of VodafoneThree adds to Li family’s record of cycle-savvy moves, with investors weighing where war chest will flow next.

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