The city with a wealth of billionaires is aiming to showcase investment opportunities and attract ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices, capitalising on its friendly tax regime and strategic enterprise initiatives

China, known for its remarkable economic growth, now faces a complex mix of opportunities and obstacles that will define its economic evolution

The war in Ukraine has upset the delicate balance of international relations and with nations taking sides or remaining neutral, Europe could be left out in the cold amid increasing US–Sino tensions

Is the global economy heading for an era of protectionism under the guise of environmental policy?

Years of ‘zero-Covid’ lockdowns have battered the Chinese economy, slowing down growth to its lowest rate in 30 years. Could this be the end of high-performing China as we know it?

Western economies have imposed crippling economic sanctions on Russia, hoping to turn the screws on its government. Although they have failed to stop the war, they send a message to China and other authoritarian governments

‘White gold’ could remake the geopolitical landscape – with winners and losers on either side

Just five countries voted against a UN resolution to condemn Russian aggression, with China a notable abstention. With the US freezing Russia’s foreign-exchange reserves, it is setting a precedent that might make reserve currency holders, like China, nervous

China has unveiled plans to cut financial commitments to Africa by a third over the next three years from $60bn to $40bn. What will be the impact of this?

The green transition is driving the development of car batteries for electric vehicle operation. Stationary energy storage to compensate for fluctuations in electricity production is on the horizon. The battery boom is creating investment opportunities in the automotive sector, in battery manufacturers and in commodity producers

The Chinese government has unleashed havoc against some of the country’s largest corporations. It may backfire.

Prices are soaring, businesses are closing and many are losing their livelihoods. Is there a global supply chain fix, and what might it look like?

World Finance’s Alex Katsomitros sat with Professor Michael Pettis for a conversation on the role of the dollar as the global reserve currency, the US exorbitant privilege (or burden), and the difficult choices China will soon have to make about its economic future

The world’s largest ports are using technological advancements to move towards a vast ecosystem and a digitally enhanced global supply chain

What began as a dream to wrestle control away from the state is becoming a model of adoption for the central banks that, once wary of digital currencies, are now learning to love them