AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoChina’s Consumer Slowdown: China’s retail sales fell 0.6% year-on-year in May, the first drop in more than three years, as weak household demand and disruptions from heavy rain and heat complicate Beijing’s 4.5–5.0% growth target. Property Watch: Home prices in China’s first-tier cities edged up 0.2% month-on-month in May, but overall new home prices fell 0.2% month-on-month and 3.5% year-on-year, keeping pressure on the still-fragile property sector. Global Trade & Logistics: China’s ports dominated the World Bank/S&P Global efficiency rankings, with seven of the top ten spots in China, as automation and infrastructure investment help absorb geopolitical supply-chain shocks. Tech & Industry: Eve Energy shares jumped after the lithium battery maker forecast net profit more than doubling in the first half, while China’s clinical trials rules get an update with stronger data governance and electronic data security requirements. China-Myanmar Ties: Xi Jinping met Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing in Beijing as both sides seek deeper cooperation, including Belt and Road-linked infrastructure. Cross-border Finance (Pakistan): A Chinese consortium won SECP approvals to expand holdings in Pakistan’s Central Depository Company and National Clearing Company, aiming to deepen capital-market cooperation.
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