Shaun Rein, founder of the China Market Research Group, says “multinationals, if you’re thinking about a three-, five-year growth plan, you got to be investing in India, but you have to be investing in China, because there’s no other country that has the scale of China.”
Jaap Meijer, head of research at Arqaam Capital, discusses the initial public offering of Parkin — a public parking operator — the United Arab Emirates’ first for 2024.
Hao Hong, partner and chief economist at Grow Investment Group, discusses expectations for China’s gross domestic product target ahead of the government’s annual meeting, saying “people are just sitting and watching and waiting for the 5% number.”
Alibaba Chairman Joe Tsai says organizational structure and non-core asset sales are key to the company’s restructuring efforts as the tech giant focuses on e-commerce and cloud computing.
William Courtney, adjunct senior fellow at Rand Corporation and former U.S. ambassador to Georgia and Kazakhstan, discusses the United States’ vetoing of a resolution at the U.N. demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza.