不久前，中国政府解除了由COVID-19疫情导致的长达近三年的严格旅行限制和边境封锁。在本期中，易峯介绍中国政府放宽限制的决定将如何影响市场信心、全球旅游市场、亚太地区债务市场和中国的经济发展。

2022 年，随着各国央行加息，世界银行警告全球经济可能陷入衰退。由高通胀、潜在经济衰退及利率上升带来的多重压力已导致金融市场出现动荡。EquitiesFirst会在本报告中分享我们过去一年的观察，以及对2023 年的见解和预测。

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.