Global Economic Outlook Q2 2018 brings insights into the fast-changing global and regional economies and risks that are looming larger for businesses
HOng Kong is taking the first step in meeting US$1.5 trillion in unserviced trade financing demand with the launch of an industrial-grade platform in September
Despite rising revenues, businesses not investing in structural growth to handle hurdles on horizon
The country is now a US$2.597 trillion economy
Growth slowed to 3.8% in Q2 from a year ago
Pundits say the trade conflict with the US explains the slowdown, but China predicts that the tariff wars will have only a "relatively limited"…
ZTE had to pay more than US$2.7 billion to regain access to US technology and supplies, but it is unclear if it can recover from the US ban
Europe is emerging as a key destination of Chinese FDI as Trump's anti-China trade, technology and security moves take their toll
CFOs doing business with and in China should expect more and more reform and deregulation initiatives in the face of US protectionism
Five of the them are in Asia
