★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Economics & TradeManufacturing & Logistics China Looks to Counter Rise of Trade Restrictions by Increasing Outward Investment Across the Globe A spate of increasingly large duties on Chinese-made goods has forced the country's enterprises to look abroad for alternative production…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 1, 2024
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Economics & TradeManufacturing & LogisticsTransportation BYD Leads the Way for Chinese EV Brands, but Western Expansion Faces Coming Challenges in EU Tariffs China's massive stake in global auto markets is further expanding its reach through the export of relatively cheap electric vehicles…McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 27, 2024
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)CommoditiesEconomics & TradePolitics & Policy Drone Barrages Target Russian Industry, Threaten to Narrow Global Supplies of Petroleum and Steel Products Following a wave of drone attacks targeting Russian oil refineries and storage facilities, Ukraine has launched its first strike against…McAlinden Research PartnersFebruary 29, 2024
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Economics & TradePolitics & PolicyTransportation Pressure on China’s US and European Trade Could Entrench Ongoing Decline in Export Volumes China's exports declined by more than -4% in 2023, and the country's exporters are facing pressure on their European and…McAlinden Research PartnersFebruary 8, 2024
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Economics & TradeTechnology China’s Chip Industry Remains Strained but SMIC Advances and State-Backed Funds Could Bring Relief US efforts to block China's access to advanced semiconductors have had mixed results thus far. While key exporters of chipmaking…McAlinden Research PartnersFebruary 7, 2024
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerⓁ Aerospace & DefensePolitics & PolicyTransportation US Incurs Massive Costs Countering Houthi Drones with Missiles in Red Sea, More Efficient Methods Needed Houthi UAV attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea have disrupted traffic and caused a number of companies to…McAlinden Research PartnersDecember 21, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Economics & TradeReal Estate & Construction China Descends Into Deflation as Exports Crumble and New Home Sales Tumble Recent Chinese data releases have painted a worrying picture for the world's leading manufacturing economy, as PMIs, trade flows, and…McAlinden Research PartnersAugust 9, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Economics & TradeTechnologyTransportation China Takes Top Spot Among Auto Exporters, EV Manufacturers May Help Boost Lead in Years to Come China is now the world's leading exporter of automobiles, surpassing Japan for the first time ever in Q1. Chinese auto manufacturers will…McAlinden Research PartnersJune 27, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Economics & TradeTransportation Shipping and Logistics Industry Sales Squeezed Amid Potential Packaging Recession A worrying trend in packaging shipments has been amplified by three straight quarterly decline in sales at FedEx. At the…McAlinden Research PartnersJune 21, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Economics & TradeMarketsPolitics & Policy China’s Diplomatic Onslaught Likely Key to Sustaining International Growth of Yuan-Denominated Payments China's efforts to build inroads with large emerging market economies has been supercharged by renewed diplomatic efforts across western Asia…McAlinden Research PartnersApril 12, 2023