China

Chinese stocks have had a phenomenal run over the last two weeks. The Hang Seng index is over 22% higher than a low struck in late October. And some of the big...

For more than two years, the world's largest emerging market has been essentially closed off to the world. A myriad of uncertainties around its property market's...

The last time Australia had a full formal meeting with the Chinese President was in 2016. A more hopeful time when we'd signed an extensive free trade agreement only...

Macro narratives are powerful things. They foment fear in bear markets and fuel confidence in bull markets. But narratives also do their best to mask opportunities. ...

Since the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2016 to combat rising temperatures, global investments in energy transition have risen steadily, reaching $750 billion in...

In watching the coverage of the 20th Party Congress, I can’t help but compare it to other political events around the world. It feels like the complete opposite of a...

I recently sat down with abrdn’s Head of Equities - Asia Pacific, Flavia Cheong, for her insights into what is happening in the Asia-Pacific region. Flavia is in town...

China’s economy is in recession. The nation’s zero COVID-19 policy and property market woes have led to a collapse in growth. China’s authorities no longer even...

On 16 October 2022, the Communist Party of China (CCP) will commence its 20th National Congress. Given China’s global importance, the event will be closely monitored...

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand a year ago became the first advanced central bank to raise interest rates to cool its economy to tackle inflation. So far, the RBNZ has...