All China articles – Page 2
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White papersOffshore ambitions: China’s outsized role in decarbonising the world
China’s burgeoning offshore wind energy sector could present a wealth of potential opportunities for investors as the country continues to transition to a low carbon economy. We explore how wind energy is pivotal in the quest for net zero, and how Zhongtian has emerged as a key player in the space.
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White papersSeeking Perspective On DeepSeek
A Chinese AI start-up claimed its large-language model needs far less computing power than established models. What’s it all mean for chipmakers and the broader economy?
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White papersHow has DeepSeek disrupted the AI landscape?
The launch of Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence model triggered a rout in US technology shares as we entered the final week of January. Nvidia, the chipmaker that has been at the centre of the AI boom in the past couple of years, saw its share price drop around 17%, wiping out approximately US$600 billion in market cap value. Jeffrey Lin, Head of Thematic Technology Equities, and Johnny Hughes, Investment Director, analyse the potential implications of DeepSeek’s achievement for investors and the development of AI, and explore the long-term opportunities from this emerging technology.
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White papersArtificial intelligence – Still positive after the sell-off
In the week ending 24 January, a previously unknown Chinese start-up presented an artificial intelligence large language model apparently showing a performance comparable to that of the leading US models. The unexpected development could disrupt the paradigm of a quasi-monopolistic position for leading US chip manufacturer. This concern led to a major fall in valuations of some prominent tech companies. Markets have since recovered most of their poise. Here we give our view on these developments.
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White papersHow Chinese companies craft their own future
Excerpts from the “China outlook 2025” session at the Greater China Conference 2025
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White papersFocus on China
Investors learned the hard way that, without belief in fundamentals, one can still make money in China. Over the summer of 2024, the prevailing sentiment was ‘ABC’ (Anything But China) – a full-blown existential crisis framing China as an uninvestable asset class. In late September, China equities rallied an average of 25% on the back of official talk, triggering a widespread ‘buy everything’ sentiment, as the fear of missing out spread across the market.
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White papersO’Connor Global Multi-Strategy Alpha Monthly Letter: Outlook for China in 2025
Heading into 2025, US exceptionalism may be one of the most consensus views in the market. With Trump retaking power, there are Goldilocks expectations for the early part of the year with anticipated tailwinds such as deregulation, improving corporate and consumer optimism and continued easing monetary policy.
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White papersAll eyes on China
“While the change in China’s policy stance is a significant development, we believe the market’s focus will shift increasingly towards the execution of these policies.”
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VideoHas China’s luck changed?
Chinese stocks have rallied in recent weeks off the back of fresh stimulus measures announced by the Beijing government. Will the rally sustain? And how is the China Equity Strategy positioned to benefit? Sandy Pei, Senior Portfolio Manager, provides her view.
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White papersCan Beijing do enough to maintain the rally?
The Chinese government has prioritised rebooting the country’s flagging economy and unveiled a dramatic stimulus package last month. But initial investor enthusiasm may be tapering off amid follow-up announcements that have been short on specifics.
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White papersChinese equities: The investment story of the next decade
A more thoughtful and far-reaching set of stimulus measures by the Chinese authorities has nullified some of the negative perception among global investors when it comes to China. David Perrett, Co-Head of Asia Pacific Equities, suggests that the continued caution could be creating some compelling long-term opportunities for stockpickers. He explains why he thinks Chinese equities have the potential to become one of the investment stories of the next decade.
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White papersChina: Is this the “whatever it takes” moment?
China’s recent stimulus measures, including monetary easing and a massive fiscal pledge, have sparked a sharp rally in equities, particularly in real estate and consumer staples. While market sentiment has improved, the long-term impact will hinge on the actual scale and execution of fiscal policy. Investors are cautiously optimistic, but much depends on how effectively China targets its property sector and broader economy.
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White papersChina’s recovery, is it for real this time?
Beijing has finally moved to fight the rising risk of a debt-deflation spiral with aggressive stimulus measures. Markets are taking this pivot seriously: Chinese stocks have rallied sharply and could have further to run in the short term. What is needed to sustain the recovery in the economy and asset markets is a real sense of conviction – among consumers and investors.
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White papersChinese stocks rebound
“PBoC’s stimulus has enthused the markets and is a welcome step. For a lasting impact on the economy, we believe additional fiscal measures are essential to encourage consumer spending and improve labour markets.”
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White papersGrowth of the East
The East’s economic power has been building for decades. Buoyed initially by Japan’s industrialization, the region was boosted further by the modernization of Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan, alongside the rapid rise of China
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White papersChina policy: short-term lift or long-term change?
What are the principal measures that have been announced, and what is yet to come?
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VideoRethinking through the noise
“As the world speeds up, we instinctively move faster. Yet investors who slow down and rethink opportunity sets can gain the clarity needed to get ahead.”
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White papersChina’s policy measures: a pivotal week?
China’s policymakers have announced a significant package of easing measures designed to lift China from a state of entrenched economic weakness. Comprehensive monetary policy easing, targeted at supporting the beleaguered real estate market and boosting Chinese equities, has now been rounded out by an impactful pledge to support fiscal spending and stabilize the troubled property sector.
