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South China Morning Post Business51d05/24war-conflict · 3/5

Hong Kong is the best anchor for Chinese firms seeking global waters

Last year, China’s outward direct investment climbed 7 per cent to US$174 billion while overseas mergers and acquisitions rebounded to over US$43 billion, up nearly 40 per cent, according to EY data. Clearly, China’s appetite for global deal-making has returned. But the approach has changed. A decade ago, outbound investment was largely asset-driven, shaped by relatively light regulatory constraints and limited oversight. The prevailing mindset was simple: enter the market at all costs and fix..

unclassifiedchina · asia
South China Morning Post Business51d05/24war-conflict · 2/5

Will Zimbabwe’s lithium strategy help it break into the value-adding game?

Zimbabwe is betting that its move into lithium processing will finally break the cycle of digging and shipping ore that has defined its mining sector for decades. This follows the export of the continent’s first consignment of lithium sulphate by Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe, a subsidiary of China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt, from its US$400 million Arcadia mine near Harare last month. The milestone came after Harare unexpectedly brought forward its ban on raw mineral exports to February this year to.

unclassifiedchina · asia · usa
South China Morning Post Business51d05/24war-conflict · 2/5

How Chinese traders in Iran are keeping business afloat as war capsizes naval shipping

As the US-Israel war on Iran stretches past its 80th day and continues to upend global naval shipping, a growing number of Chinese investors in Iran are turning to railway and overland transport routes to keep their businesses afloat. While disruptions to ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz show little sign of abating, many are hoping that transcontinental freight links across Eurasia could become a more reliable option. Chinese trader Han Yun has spent recent weeks travelling long distances...

unclassifiedchina · asia · europe
Reddit r/investing51d05/24

Running from US investment

After Iran gets done humiliating Trump and the USA, we will need to rethink global risk allocations. If the US is really so weak they can’t control 100km of water, then there is no way someone should be putting 30% in the USA, let alone 70%. What’s your game plan now that China is the dominant power in the world? More allocation to China? Just avoid the dollar? submitted by /u/Delicious-Plastic-44 [link] [comments]

Socialunclassifiedusa · china · iran
South China Morning Post Business51d05/24

Is Hong Kong following Beijing’s lead and ousting Western tech?

Hong Kong’s technology infrastructure is undergoing a major transformation as local government and businesses replace Western products with domestic alternatives, driven by closer integration with mainland China and rising geopolitical risks, according to tech experts. US tech giants like Microsoft have long “served as the bedrock of Hong Kong’s digital landscape”, but that dominance is now being actively contested, particularly in the government sector, according to Francis Fong Po-kiu,...

unclassifiedchina · asia · usa
South China Morning Post Business51d05/24

US Pax Silica hub plan hits Philippine sovereignty wall: ‘no special arrangement’

A US plan to build an “AI-native” industrial hub in the Philippines has highlighted the political sensitivities around Washington’s push to secure critical technology supply chains, after Manila rejected proposals for the zone to be governed by US laws or covered by diplomatic protections. Philippine officials said the planned economic security zone under Washington’s Pax Silica initiative would remain covered by local laws, clarifying that there would be “no special arrangement” for the...

unclassifiedchina · asia · usa
Reddit r/eupersonalfinance51d05/24

Finally, my portfolio. Roast it mercilessly. (30 y/o, 1.5M)

I’d like to submit for your critique a portfolio I’m considering for a very substantial investable net worth. Profile: 30 years old, Italian tax resident, current living expenses covered by salary, average Italian income, no major certain expenses in the near future, possible limited real estate investment in the future if I find something very attractive, long time horizon. Goal: real capital growth, gradual financial independence from work, possible future decumulation. Perceived risks: high U

Socialunclassifiedeurope · usa
South China Morning Post Business51d05/23war-conflict · 3/5

Suspect ‘down’ after gunshots reported near White House

Police and security forces swarmed the White House on Saturday evening after shots were fired in the area. US President Donald Trump was at the White House at the time as he worked to negotiate a deal with Iran. A person approached the checkpoint at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue ⁠near the White House and started shooting ‌at officers, a law enforcement official said. The suspect was “down” and was transported ‌to George Washington Hospital, according to the official. ⁠He ⁠did not specify..

unclassifiedchina · asia · usa
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