ab 30 August 2024 Global Research and Evidence Lab APAC Economic Perspectives Asia by the Numbers (August 2024) Downgrading China's GDP growth forecast to 4.6% in '24 and 4.0% in '25 Despite new easing measures in July, China's property downturn has persisted. Given lingering inventory pressures, we downgraded our property market forecasts, and expect sales, new starts, and investments to continue falling in 2025, albeit at a slower rate. The weakness in property activities and prices has further weighed on ...

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McKinsey & Company Financial Services Practice Asia–Pacific's family office boom: Opportunity knocks Banks, insurers, multi-family offices, and WealthTechs can serve the many family offices in Hong Kong and Singapore by using a framework focused on solutions, service, scalability, and security. This article is a collaborative effort by Bernhard Kotanko and Joydeep Sengupta, with Anchali Singh, Sarina Deuble, and Vishal Kaushik, representing views from McKinsey's Financial Services Practice. September 2024 A ...