China

By Wei Yao, Head of Research and Chief Economist for APAC at Societe Generale.

Despite the deepening troubles in China’s property sector, a financial crisis that could spill over into global markets looks unlikely.

The masks are off and growth is back on! After three lean years, China’s borders are open, travel is possible again and the economy is starting to rebound, the labour market and real estate prices are starting to recover.

Online hits for baby buggies on China’s Baidu search engine have dropped 40% since 2018; searches for baby bottles are down by a third; meanwhile, enquiries about elderly care homes jumped eight-fold last year.

China’s leadership in digital payments has reshaped the way companies think about cash management. It now promises to transform cross-border commerce with the world’s second-biggest economy.

A key player in the Asia Pacific renewable energy sector has accessed essential working capital through a pioneering green working capital loan. Societe Generale’s teams worked closely together to provide the advice and funding that made it all happen.

Short-term green deposits are gaining traction as enterprises seek to make a lasting difference in the decarbonisation agenda

The growing threat of climate change has given great urgency to the wider need of the business and financial sectors to embrace what is known as Corporate & Social Responsibility (CSR). What started as a trend in the developed markets of Europe and the United States has grown into a truly global movement with tremendous momentum: one third of assets under...

At Societe Generale, we see ourselves as a bridge between China and international markets, bringing our global expertise, products and know-how to Chinese clients, while also assisting multinational corporations operating in China.