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The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade stated at the March 31st press conference that the global trade friction index will remain high in 2025, with the friction index in the United States reaching a new high. Meanwhile, the 4th Chain Expo will establish an artificial intelligence zone, attracting many multinational companies to increase their investments in China, demonstrating the international community's confidence in China's economy.

Dividend insurance is gradually becoming a key product for insurance companies in a low-interest-rate environment. By offering flexible return designs, it attracts customers to share in the company's operational results. Although traditional insurance still dominates the market, the rapid growth of dividend insurance demonstrates its future potential. Insurance companies need to invest in channel development and customer education to achieve long-term steady growth. It is expected that dividend insurance will take 3 to 5 years to surpass traditional insurance.

In March, China's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fully rebounded, with both manufacturing and non-manufacturing indices returning to expansion territory, indicating an improvement in economic activity. The price index surged significantly, mainly driven by rising raw material costs and resumed production. Analysis points out that post-holiday resumption of work, increased exports, and policy support are the main factors, but the PMI is expected to slightly decline in April. Under the influence of the Middle East situation, manufacturing costs have risen, and profits are shifting upstream. Overall, the economy needs to pay attention to external demand and policy pace.

As investor demand increases, several brokerages have launched 24/7 bank-to-securities transfer services, breaking traditional limitations and improving capital utilization efficiency. This service has been piloted by some brokerages to ensure fund safety while still adhering to relevant regulatory frameworks. Although the service is convenient, transfers are still limited, and investors need to stay vigilant to protect their funds.

Nike Greater China Chairman and CEO Dong Wei will join Sequoia China on April 1, 2024, as an Investment Partner, focusing on consumer investments. She has 20 years of executive experience at Nike and has driven the brand's successful transformation in China. Additionally, the consumer investment sector is gradually recovering, and policy support is expected to guide more capital back into the industry. Sequoia China's consumer investments remain optimistic.

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According to reports, since the beginning of 2026, the financing activity in the domestic embodied intelligence sector has continued to rise, with the first three months alone seeing nearly 30 billion yuan in funding. The trend of capital flowing toward leading companies is becoming increasingly evident.
Against this backdrop, recently, leading domestic embodied intelligence company Xinghaitu received additional capital investment. After completing a 1 billion yuan Series B funding round in February this year, the company announced another 2 billion yuan Series B+ funding round, with a valuation surpassing 20 billion yuan, making it the highest-valued embodied intelligence company in China currently.
Sources within the industry have revealed to Daily Economic News that this round of financing attracted industry capital and leading long-term funds.

The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission recently released the 2026 version of the Negative List for Personal Insurance Products, adding 105 new regulations. The new rules address issues such as design flaws in medical insurance, scope of responsibilities, and product rates, aiming to rectify market chaos and improve the protection utility and transparency of products.

The 2025 public fund profit report shows that leading companies such as E Fund and GF Fund have steady profit growth, while some companies are facing revenue declines. China Post Fund's average salary has significantly increased to 692,200 yuan, highlighting the industry's focus on core talent and cost reduction and efficiency improvement trends.

The Spring of 2026, investors in the A-share market are feeling helpless.
High-frequency trading, quantitative funds, algorithmic harvesting... Faced with an invisible web woven by machines, many investors are beginning to doubt: in this machine-dominated era, does fundamental research-based investing still matter?
Amid this confusion, Shangya Investment Chairman Shi Bo offered a completely different answer.
“I just finished a recent investigation,” he said during a recent investor interaction, “I looked into companies that produce optical chips and optical modules, mainly checking machinery, inventory, and other conditions, as well as understanding the company's daily management.”

The new share issuance method at the Beijing Stock Exchange may change, and market expectations for Zhongke Yi to conduct price inquiry issuance are heating up. Industry insiders believe that the current direct pricing mechanism at the Beijing Stock Exchange is unfair to high-quality companies, and restarting the inquiry-based issuance is an inevitable trend, but the timing may not yet be ripe. Zhongke Yi's "hard technology" background and performance growth are impressive, and its IPO has chosen the Fourth Listing Standard. Overall, the pace of new share issuance at the Beijing Stock Exchange is accelerating, but the conditions for inquiry-based issuance still need careful evaluation.

As market confidence recovers, the trend of early mortgage repayment has slowed down, and the personal housing loan balance is expected to continue decreasing in 2025. Although the first quarter saw a "mini spring" in the real estate market, the overall situation remains in a period of adjustment. Bank personal loan conditions are improving, and against the backdrop of lower mortgage interest rates, the cost-effectiveness of early repayment needs to be considered in conjunction with investment returns.

As of March 31, the annual reports of 22 listed banks show that overall asset quality is improving, but the non-performing rates in the real estate industry and personal housing loans have increased, with some banks facing pressure. The six major state-owned banks performed well, with non-performing loan ratios generally declining. Retail loan risks have increased, and the non-performing rates for various types of loans have all risen.

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"As long as there are tickets, I will book your hotel."
"What tickets?"
"F1 tickets, even scalper tickets are fine."
On March 13, the 2026 F1 Chinese Grand Prix officially kicked off at Shanghai International Circuit. Tickets have long been sold out, and some people are racking their brains to find tickets before the race starts.
Data from Huazhu Group shows that as of March 12, the reservation rate for 34 Huazhu hotels within 10 kilometers of Shanghai International Circuit from March 13 to 15 has increased by 9 percentage points compared to the same period last year. The Hanting Hotel in Shanghai Jiading New City Baiyin Road

The People's Bank of China has added 12 new institutions to handle digital renminbi services, bringing the total to 22. This marks the entry of digital renminbi into the 2.0 era, transitioning towards deposit currency. The expansion aims to enhance the inclusiveness of digital renminbi, support the internationalization of the renminbi, and foster innovative financial services. At the same time, this transformation injects new momentum into commercial banks' participation in the digital renminbi ecosystem.

Zheshang Bank stated at the 2025 Annual Performance Briefing that in an environment of narrowing interest spreads and intensified industry competition, it maintains a long-term perspective. While operating income and net profit have declined, total assets and non-performing loan ratios have improved. To address interest spread pressure, the bank employs management pricing and optimized structural measures to ensure future performance. Meanwhile, precious metal trading volume has increased significantly, and it is expected that revenue from middle-office sources will continue to grow in 2026.

The General Office of the State Council recently encouraged financial institutions to lower collateral and guarantee requirements for high-credit-rated enterprises to promote the widespread use of credit loans. The China Internet Finance Association will establish an Internet Loan Self-Discipline Committee to regulate industry behavior and protect consumer rights. Meanwhile, Chengdu Bank and Huagui Insurance have respectively increased their capital to strengthen financial capacity, support business development, and enhance risk management.

Li Yunze met with Macau Monetary Authority Chairman Huang Shanwun to discuss financial regulatory cooperation and regional economic development. Meanwhile, several banks in Shanghai have launched domestic freight foreign exchange payment facilitation services, significantly improving remittance efficiency. Additionally, in 2025, new energy vehicle insurance underwriting losses reached 5.6 billion yuan, highlighting the conflicts between new energy vehicle insurance and traditional auto insurance.

The central bank will conduct 800 billion yuan of outright reverse repos on April 7 to maintain ample liquidity. The China-Canada Financial Working Group held its first meeting in Beijing, emphasizing financial cooperation between the two countries. Spot gold prices broke through $4,700, with short-term fluctuations but a positive long-term trend. The six major banks' mortgage balances decreased, bidding farewell to the "6 trillion" era. Two departments have deployed a new round of crackdowns on illegal activities related to financial "black and gray" industries to maintain financial order.

As of March 2026, China's foreign exchange reserves have decreased by 2.5%, while gold reserves have increased for 17 consecutive months. The net interest margin of listed banks is expected to stabilize, with China Everbright Bank increasing its capital by 27%. Guangdong encourages insurance companies to provide exclusive insurance for individual businesses, and the IMF warns that the Middle East war will exacerbate inflation and slow economic growth.

At the 2026 Water Industry Strategy Forum, the future development of the water industry was discussed. The traditional model of scale expansion has been abandoned, and the industry is transitioning toward "intelligent asset empowerment." Experts pointed out that the water market is facing a slowdown in incremental release speed, a decrease in franchised projects, and industry companies are exploring new development pathways.