Founder, Supreme Peoples Court Monitor

Susan Finder

Founder

Supreme Peoples Court Monitor

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Unbeknownst to the flying public, the Chinese aviation industry is facing labor disputes, particularly from their  pilots, according to a recent Chinese <a href="http://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=MzA5NTMwMDgzMA==&amp;mid=2655481692&amp;idx=1&amp;sn=4392dc43b94c7826d6e3ee7313c9bfc4&amp;chksm=8bf2b2edbc853bfb9a3212686e55ee20e7036a0c210af5525bbd54ff1de90038b70498cff5f8&amp;mpshare=1&amp;scene=5&amp;srcid=01206ao9dvXq9enFqEyKSwMj#rd" target="_blank">law firm report</a>.  The shortage of pilots in China has been well-reported in the press, in sources ranging from the<a href="https://www.ft.com/content/d7117f1e-d963-11e5-a72f-1e7744c66818" target="_blank"> Financial Times</a> to <a href="http://www.chinadailyasia.com/asiaweekly/2016-04/29/content_15425326.html" target="_blank">China Daily</a>. That has led to job-hopping among Chinese pilots and a large increase in disputes between pilots and the airlines, including at least one foreign pilot hired by a Chinese airline. Pilots are highly…

Unbeknownst to the flying public, the Chinese aviation industry is facing labor disputes, particularly from their  pilots, according to a recent Chinese law firm report.  The shortage of pilots in China has been well-reported in the press, in sources ranging from the Financial Times to China Daily. That has led to job-hopping among Chinese pilots and a large increase in disputes between pilots and the airlines, including at least one foreign pilot hired by a Chinese airline. Pilots are highly…

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income, Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Geoff Howie

SGX Market Strategist, Equity & Fixed Income

Asia’s leading multi-asset exchange

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Singapore Exchange is Asia’s leading and trusted market infrastructure, facilitating the exchange of capital and ideas to create value for people, businesses and economies. As a multi-asset exchange operating equity, fixed income and derivatives markets to the highest regulatory standards, SGX is a vertically integrated business that provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services.

With about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore as well as established linkages across the region and in Europe, SGX is Asia’s most international and connected exchange. Offering a full suite of derivatives products across Asian equity indices, commodities and currencies, SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN.

As Asia’s pioneering central counterparty, SGX is globally recognised for its risk management and clearing capabilities, and was one of the first globally to adopt the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructure.

Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX has over 800 employees including offices in Beijing, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, New York, Mumbai, San Francisco, Shanghai and Tokyo.

Stocks categorised to the Capital Goods Industry are involved in a wide range of manufacturing and distribution activities. The majority of Singapore’s 20 biggest Capital Goods stocks have business activities that span across Asia.Singapore lists the third biggest Capital Goods stock in Asia Pacific – Industrial Conglomerate, Jardine Matheson Holdings, which re-joined the STI in November. Over the past 12 months, Jardine Matheson Holdings generated a 15.7% total return, with 2016 turnover 70.6%…

Stocks categorised to the Capital Goods Industry are involved in a wide range of manufacturing and distribution activities. The majority of Singapore’s 20 biggest Capital Goods stocks have business activities that span across Asia.Singapore lists the third biggest Capital Goods stock in Asia Pacific – Industrial Conglomerate, Jardine Matheson Holdings, which re-joined the STI in November. Over the past 12 months, Jardine Matheson Holdings generated a 15.7% total return, with 2016 turnover 70.6%…

Recent Resilience of the Capital Goods Industry

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

The following map shows cumulative Chinese FDI into the US by Congressional (voting) District between 2000 and 2015. Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, the US districts with highest levels of Chinese FDI (dark blue in the map) pop up all over the US, including many parts of the rural Midwest and the South.<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/019/349/original/Rhodium_FDI.png?1484708668" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="19349"></figure>Much less surprising is that some of the most populous states (California, New York) took in the most Chinese FDI in gross dollar terms. But eight of the Top 10 recipient states were smaller states…

The following map shows cumulative Chinese FDI into the US by Congressional (voting) District between 2000 and 2015. Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, the US districts with highest levels of Chinese FDI (dark blue in the map) pop up all over the US, including many parts of the rural Midwest and the South.Much less surprising is that some of the most populous states (California, New York) took in the most Chinese FDI in gross dollar terms. But eight of the Top 10 recipient states were smaller states…

Map of China-To-US FDI Might Surprise...And Could Undermine Trump's Hard Line on China

Independent, global risk consultancy, Control Risks

Aparajita Verma

Independent, global risk consultancy

Control Risks

Control Risks is an independent, global risk consultancy specialising in helping organisations manage political, integrity and security risks in complex and hostile environments. We support clients by providing strategic consultancy, expert analysis and in-depth investigations, handling sensitive political issues and providing practical on-the-ground protection and support.

Our unique combination of services, geographical reach and the trust our clients place in us ensure we can help them to effectively solve their problems and realise new opportunities across the world.

A series of regulatory changes is raising questions about the ability of foreign companies to compete effectively in China’s automotive sector in the coming years. The latest change – draft rules on batteries for electric vehicles (EV) released by the government on 22 November – has disrupted at least one foreign battery maker’s plans to invest in the sector in China.

A series of regulatory changes is raising questions about the ability of foreign companies to compete effectively in China’s automotive sector in the coming years. The latest change – draft rules on batteries for electric vehicles (EV) released by the government on 22 November – has disrupted at least one foreign battery maker’s plans to invest in the sector in China. 

China: Main Competition Intensifies – Pressure on Foreign Firms' Electric Vehicle Plans

Equity Bottom-Up

<h2>Express parcels demand growth slows in November</h2>In November, Chinese demand for shipping express parcels increased by 44.5% Y/Y. This is actually the weakest monthly reading since May 2015 (+44.2% Y/Y) and the largest downward deviation versus trend growth in three and a half years (November +44.5% Y/Y vs January-October Y/Y growth of 54.2%). We believe red-hot growth in this segment is finally beginning to moderate after a five year period in which compound annual growth reached an incredible…

Express parcels demand growth slows in NovemberIn November, Chinese demand for shipping express parcels increased by 44.5% Y/Y. This is actually the weakest monthly reading since May 2015 (+44.2% Y/Y) and the largest downward deviation versus trend growth in three and a half years (November +44.5% Y/Y vs January-October Y/Y growth of 54.2%). We believe red-hot growth in this segment is finally beginning to moderate after a five year period in which compound annual growth reached an incredible…

Chinese Express Parcels Growth Is Slowing, and 2017 Estimates for ZTO Need to Come Down

China

ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. operates as an express delivery company. The Company provides express delivery service through their nationwide network, as well as other value-added logistics services. ZTO Express serves customers globally.

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Labor Disputes at the Chinese Airlines

Unbeknownst to the flying public, the Chinese aviation industry is facing labor disputes, particularly from their pilots, according to a recent...

Susan Finder

Recent Resilience of the Capital Goods Industry

Stocks categorised to the Capital Goods Industry are involved in a wide range of manufacturing and distribution activities. The majority of...

Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX)

Map of China-To-US FDI Might Surprise...And Could Undermine Trump's Hard Line on China

The following map shows cumulative Chinese FDI into the US by Congressional (voting) District between 2000 and 2015. Perhaps somewhat surprisingly,...

Daniel Hellberg

China: Main Competition Intensifies – Pressure on Foreign Firms' Electric Vehicle Plans

A series of regulatory changes is raising questions about the ability of foreign companies to compete effectively in China’s automotive sector in...

Control Risks

Chinese Express Parcels Growth Is Slowing, and 2017 Estimates for ZTO Need to Come Down

Express parcels demand growth slows in NovemberIn November, Chinese demand for shipping express parcels increased by 44.5% Y/Y. This is actually...

Daniel Hellberg

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