Other Briefings
A Guide to Global Minimum Tax in Hong Kong – Understanding the Rules for MNEs (Part I)
Hong Kong has enacted its version of the OECD’s global minimum tax, reshaping compliance requirements for large multinational groups operating in or through the city. With the rules now in force, affected businesses must prepare for new reporting and top-up tax obligations.
EU-China Relations in 2026: What to Watch
After a turbulent 2025 marked by trade frictions and rare earth disruptions, EU-China relations enter 2026 in a phase of cautious engagement rather than reset. Diplomatic channels have reopened and trade flows remain broadly resilient, providing a degree of stability for businesses.
China’s 2025 Local GDP Results and 2026 Targets
The 2025 regional GDP results reveal new patterns of development across the country, with some provinces benefitting from manufacturing and tech booms and others impacted by tariff pressure and weak domestic demand.
China’s Infrastructure Dominance: Still a Step Ahead in Asian Manufacturing
China’s long-term investment in transport, energy, industrial, and digital infrastructure continues to support manufacturing at scale. As Asian manufacturing diversifies, China’s infrastructure depth remains a structural strength compared to emerging alternatives.
China-UK Relations Turn New Page with Raft of Deals Following Starmer Visit
Agreements reached during the Prime Minister’s visit to China are modest, but the trip marks a pivotal moment in warming UK-China ties.
China’s Import-Export in 2025: Full-Year Data, Trends, and 2026 Outlook
China’s trade performance in 2025 highlighted a widening surplus, resilient exports, and a gradual recovery in imports led by industrial inputs. The data points to a structural shift toward higher-value trade and greater reliance on private-sector exporters.
China’s Industries to Watch in 2026
China’s 15th Five‑Year Plan signals a structural transformation rather than a short‑term recovery, reshaping the industrial landscape from 2026 onward. Businesses must reassess China strategies through the lens of competitiveness, security, and policy alignment.
China’s FDI in 2025: A Year of Recalibration
China’s 2025 FDI performance reveals a clear divergence between capital inflows and market entry activity. While utilized FDI declined, services, manufacturing upgrading, and high‑tech industries continued to attract sustained foreign interest.
