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The window left for negotiation remains key for the market to understand the impact of tariff policies, according to experts speaking at HSBC’s summit in Hong Kong this week; overnight the White House has announced 25% tariffs on cars from April 3 and car parts from May 3.

Retail sales and industrial output have beaten expectations for January and February, as China's leadership eyes 5% GDP growth again; meanwhile global suppliers are showing optimism for the year ahead, according to a survey.

US president Donald Trump appears to be moving ahead with tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods, and additional tariffs on China. China has since placed retaliatory tariffs on many US products including soybeans, chicken and dairy products, of up to 15%.

US president Donald Trump has also u-turned on the removal of the "de minimis" clause for tariff free goods worth below $800; the Hongkong Post is now restarting deliveries after suspending them seeking clarifications; meanwhile China is keeping the yuan at a stable rate against the US dollar.

US president Donald Trump has issued executive orders to place 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports and 10% on Chinese goods; the tariffs begin February 4, although the Mexican and Canadian tariffs have been delayed for a month; China has now retaliated.

The coal firm is converting organic and inorganic sulfur into usable sulfur and repurposing slag, which is a byproduct of turning coal into a fuel gas, for building materials. China's transition financing gap is vast.

DB’s financial system will be connected to Yonyou’s ERP platform and TMS, which serves a group of state-backed enterprises in China. The first roll-out is expected in Q1, according to a DB spokesperson.

The swap line will help Hong Kong banks to provide trade financing liquidity.

Supply chain shift continues ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, according to a recent survey.

As macro uncertainty looms, multinationals are increasingly looking at local funding channels, benefiting the panda bond market in China.

In a significant policy move, the politburo has signalled it is willing to lower interest rates, improve investment efficiency and boost domestic consumption.

The reaction in Asia to Trump's victory has so far been broadly contained, according to Manulife Investment Management; however the pick of Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary suggests more tariffs on goods are in the pipeline.