https://www.scmp.com/rss/514060/feed Dr Hongyan Zhao is an economist at the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (Amro). She holds a PhD in economics from the University of California, Berkeley. Her research interests are in international trade and macroeconomics. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com China’s manufacturing landscape is undergoing a major transformation, driven by rising wages, more stringent environmental regulations, a wider adoption of digital technology and opportunities in overseas markets. The transformation was accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic and heightened geopolitical tensions, particularly the US-China trade and technology conflict. In response to these challenges, Chinese firms have actively engaged in adjusting and shifting their operations, demonstrating... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3250312/chinese-companies-are-move-inland-and-southeast-asia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3250312/chinese-companies-are-move-inland-and-southeast-asia?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:30:11 +0000 Since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in February, global prices of crude oil and natural gas have risen to their highest in more than a decade, and the price of coal has hit an all-time high. These soaring energy prices are pushing up inflation rates across the United States, Europe and many emerging economies. In the Asean+3 region, which comprises the Association of Southeast Asian Nations plus China, Japan and South Korea, the headline consumer price index (CPI) in some economies has... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3198191/how-rising-energy-prices-are-pushing-inflation-across-asean-and-east-asia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3198191/how-rising-energy-prices-are-pushing-inflation-across-asean-and-east-asia?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 06 Nov 2022 11:00:11 +0000