China’s government has recently lifted their strictest Covid procedures that led to long-term travel restrictions and lockdowns. In this edition, EquitiesFirst covers how the easing of restrictions in China may affect market confidence, the global tourism market, APAC debt markets and China’s economy.

2022 年，隨著各國央行加息，世界銀行警告全球經濟可能陷入衰退。由高通脹、潛在經濟衰退及利率上升帶來的多重壓力已導致金融市場出現動盪。 EquitiesFirst會在本報告中分享我們過去一年的觀察，以及對2023 年的見解和預測。

Thailand is one of the largest markets in Southeast Asia by market capitalization. This volume highlights how EquitiesFirst’s business in growing for both equities and crypto in Thailand and how the 40% of Thai listed companies that are eligible for EquitiesFirst financing can benefit from their industry leading terms.

Movements that happen in the United States and China have historically affected Hong Kong’s stock market. This volume explores how rising interest rates in the U.S. and China’s 20th National Congress could affect the Hang Seng Index and how EquitiesFirst’s solution can mitigate uncertainty.

The latest U.S. inflation data has led equity markets to expect a continued liquidity drought caused by forecasted elevated interest rates well into 2024. This volume explores how EquitiesFirst’s securities-based financing provides an innovative solution for investors to raise capital and diversify their portfolios while maintaining the upside potential of their core holdings.

Family offices are incorporating private debt into their investment strategies as they seek to diversify their portfolio with investments that are less correlated to the markets. This volume demonstrates how EquitiesFirst partners with family offices in various aspects to grow their AUM.