John Lin of AllianceBernstein discusses the Chinese government’s stimulus plans and says that he expects more “forceful, impactful” property measures to come “sometime in the future”.
Darren Woods, Exxon Mobil CEO, says “the Trump administration can bring a common sense approach to the discussion, so I would encourage them to stay in the Paris Agreement.”
World Bank President Ajay Banga says President-elect Donald Trump “listens to practical reason,” as doubt over the future of Washington’s role in climate talks post-election clouds the COP29 conference in Azerbaijan.
Hao Zhou, chief economist at Guotai Junan International, discusses investors’ reaction to China’s latest stimulus measures and the effect they could have on the overall economy.
More companies in China are opting out of discounts during major shopping festivals in favor of steadier year-round sales. However, Chinese consumer confidence has not fully recovered, with consumers trading down and waiting for shopping events to spend. This pushes e-commerce platforms to partner up to boost sales.
Kurt Tong, Managing Partner of The Asia Group, says a second Trump administration could shift productive capacity away from China, while a Harris administration could see a continuation of Biden’s policies on technology denial.