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The Banking & Insurance sector – often referred to as the lifeblood of the real economy – is of vital importance in the modern credit-driven economic growth model. Among its functions are intermediation between savers and borrowers, ensuring funds are allocated efficiently; support of payment and settlement systems that facilitate trade and international economic relations; and provision of various products that mitigate risk and uncertainty. The accelerating pace of technological change, stricter regulation and shifting consumer habits are reshaping the traditional banking model and pushing the sector towards innovation-led growth.
Activities associated with Banking & Insurance are depositary and non-depositary credit intermediation and related activities, investment banking, securities brokerage, commodity contracts dealing and diverse financial investment activities. The sector also includes insurers, re-insurers and insurance brokerages, pension funds, health and welfare funds, monetary authorities, stock exchanges, and collection and credit agencies.
In recent years, China has been opening its financial services market to global investors and gradually easing access restrictions on foreign financial institutions. Insurance is at the forefront of the country's financial market opening. Since 2019, ...
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China is the world's largest producer, consumer, and exporter of steel. In 2025, the country's crude steel production declined by 4.4% y/y to 960.8mn tonnes, the lowest level since 2019, amid weak downstream demand. According to the National Bureau ...
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China's telecommunications sector is relatively concentrated, with a few large state-owned enterprises. However, the government has also introduced new measures to allow more market participants in the sector to boost investment in emerging areas, ...
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China's automotive sector remained the global leader in production and sales in 2025. According to statistics published by China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), the country's total motor vehicle output and sales reached 34.5mn and 34 ...
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According to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China is the world's largest producer of grain, meat, peanuts, vegetables, and fruits. In 2025, China's grain output reached a record high of 714.9mn tonnes, accounting for about one ...
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The chemical sector is one of the critical pillars of the Chinese economy. The consistent development of China's chemical sector has been sustained for over two decades, primarily driven by the increased demand from both domestic and international ...
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Total retail sales of consumer goods in China increased by 3.7% y/y to RMB 50,120bn in 2025, reflecting the continued expansion and resilience of the domestic consumer market. In view of the critical role of consumption in supporting overall economic ...
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The Philippine real estate and construction sector entered 2026 with weaker momentum but still sizeable demand from infrastructure, industrial property and housing, with activity concentrated in Metro Manila, CALABARZON and Central Luzon. The sector ...
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ISI Emerging Market Group Limited ("The Company") is a subsidiary of Echo Bidco Limited, a Company registered in England and Wales under number 12577583 whose registered office is at BlueFin, Level 1, 110 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0SU, United ...
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ISI Emerging Market Group Limited ("The Company") is a subsidiary of Echo Bidco Limited, a Company registered in England and Wales under number 12577583 whose registered office is at BlueFin, Level 1, 110 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0SU, United ...
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