在全球经济复苏乏力、不确定性持续上升的背景下，跨国企业对中国市场的信心依然稳固。 毕马威最新发布的《2025年跨国企业中国展望》中文版报告显示，无论是从短期还是中期来看，在 华跨国企业对未来前景普遍乐观，对中国经济的信心大于对全球经济的信心。 报告称，一半的受访跨国企业对2025年中国经济增长保持中等以上的信心。为应对经济增长放缓问 题，中国政府已经采取积极行动，包括先后于2024年秋季和2025年两会之后推出一系列刺激措施。39% 的受访者表示他们在相关措施推出后观察到了一定的复苏迹象。 受访企业对中国经济复苏的速度看法不一，不过无论是从短期还是中期来看，跨国企业对中国经济 的信心都大于对全球经济的信心。 不同行业的跨国企业对增长前景的信心也有所差异。消费和零售行业的跨国企业对2025年中国经济 增长的预期最为审慎。然而，他们对未来三到五年的增长前景较为乐观，而汽车行业的跨国企业对此则 最不乐观，主因是其认为短期将非常可能面临增长挑战。尽管如此，他们仍会继续在中国投资，这表明 他们对从中国市场获得大量回报抱持着一定的信心。 业务发展方面，尽管面临短期经济压力，跨国企业仍通过精简运营、本地化和数字化投资来确保 ...

Core Points - Wu Qingliang, the founder of Wu Denan Holdings and the "Nippon" brand, passed away at the age of 98, leaving behind a personal wealth of $13 billion, ranking 182nd on the Forbes global billionaire list in 2025 [1][3] - Wu Qingliang transformed from a poor worker to a prominent figure in the paint industry, known as the "King of Paints in Asia" [3] - The partnership between Wu Qingliang's company and Nippon Paint, Japan's largest paint manufacturer, led to the establishment of a joint venture, Lisheng Group, with Wu's company holding 60% [5][6] - Lisheng Group expanded rapidly in Asia, establishing a strong presence in the Chinese market, which Wu deemed a wise investment decision [6][7] Company Overview - Lisheng Group is currently the fourth-largest paint manufacturer and service provider globally, with over 70 production bases in China and nearly 11,000 employees [7] - Nippon Paint Holdings reported a 4.3% year-on-year increase in sales to ¥852.43 billion (approximately $5.78 billion or ¥42 billion) in the first half of 2025, with a net profit growth of 34.4% [10] - Following Wu Qingliang's death, Nippon Paint's stock price dropped over 10%, with a total market value of ¥2.79 trillion (approximately ¥135 billion) [10] Market Insights - Goldman Sachs predicts a 20% compound annual growth rate for Nippon Paint's earnings per share from 2024 to 2027, despite the stock trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio compared to its peers [13] - The company's core decorative paint business is largely unaffected by tariffs and benefits from stable petrochemical raw material prices, with its "asset integrator" business model seen as a competitive advantage [13] Philanthropic Contributions - Wu Qingliang donated over ¥100 million to build infrastructure in his hometown, adhering to his mother's teachings about giving back to the community [14] - His commitment to his roots was evident as he frequently visited his hometown, emphasizing the importance of his Chinese heritage [14][15]