Non-Banking Financial Sector - The average net investment return rate of six major listed insurance groups (China Life, Ping An, Taikang, Xinhua, PICC, and Taiping) decreased from 4.7% in 2020 to 3.6% in 2024, raising concerns about interest spread risk in a low-interest-rate environment [2][7] - Under pressure testing, the net asset decline for Taikang and China Life was 7% and 13.6% respectively when interest rates fell by 50 basis points, indicating that the risk is manageable [8][9] - The cost of new policies has effectively decreased, with the cost of liabilities for major companies like China Life and Taikang dropping approximately 50 basis points to 2.4-2.5% in 2024 [9][10] - The cost of existing policies may reach a turning point, with companies like Xinhua increasing equity ratios to hedge against interest rate declines [10][11] Agriculture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, and Fishery - The latest pig price is 13.72 RMB/kg, with a slight decrease in average weight to 127.8 kg, indicating a short-term decline possibly due to policy-driven weight reduction [12][13] - The Ministry of Agriculture emphasizes high-quality development in the pig industry, focusing on reducing breeding stock and controlling new capacity [12][13] - The chicken industry faces a "high capacity, weak consumption" contradiction, with leading companies likely to increase market share [14][15] Machinery and Building Materials - The new Tibet Railway project marks the beginning of a significant engineering era, with expectations that cement companies in Xinjiang will benefit [22][23] - AI is driving increased demand for high-end electronic fabrics, with Low-CTE materials being particularly undervalued in the current market [23][24] - The report suggests a long-term growth potential for high-end electronic fabrics, recommending companies like Honghe Technology and Zhongcai Technology for investment [23][25] New Consumption - Huayi Group is expected to achieve a revenue of 12.661 billion RMB in H1 2025, reflecting a growth of 10.36% year-on-year, despite external macroeconomic challenges [26][27] - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 10 RMB per 10 shares, indicating strong dividend intentions [26][27] - The growth in orders is driven by the development of the sports industry and increased demand from strong brand orders [27][28] Transportation - Zhongyuan Expressway reported a revenue of approximately 3.105 billion RMB in H1 2025, a year-on-year increase of 13.17%, despite a decline in toll revenue in Q2 [30][31] - The company is optimizing its debt structure, which has significantly improved its expense ratio [31][32] - COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers is expanding its fleet, with 27 new vessels expected to be delivered by 2026, supporting performance growth [34][35]

Core Viewpoint - Japan's insurance companies are facing significant losses due to rising interest rates and bond market volatility, leading to concerns about potential forced selling of government bonds [1][2][3][4][5]. Group 1: Financial Impact on Japanese Insurance Companies - The four major Japanese life insurance companies reported a total book loss of 8.5 trillion yen (approximately 600 billion USD) for the last fiscal year, a threefold increase year-on-year [1][3]. - Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company disclosed a staggering increase in its domestic bond losses, which surged over eightfold to approximately 1.386 trillion yen [3]. - Sumitomo Life Insurance's bond losses also more than doubled, reaching 1.518 trillion yen [3]. Group 2: Broader Asian Insurance Sector Challenges - The entire Asian insurance sector is experiencing billions of dollars in book losses, primarily due to their investment in long-term bonds [2][4]. - Taiwanese insurance companies are also facing significant declines, with net worth dropping to 2.4172 trillion TWD, marking the largest monthly decrease in two and a half years [3]. Group 3: Risks of Forced Selling - Rising interest rates are pushing insurance companies towards a "death spiral" of forced selling, as policyholders may cancel policies for higher-yielding investments, necessitating cash for payouts [5][6]. - If interest rates continue to rise, it could lead to further bond devaluation and increased book losses, creating a self-reinforcing downward cycle [6]. Group 4: Central Bank Dilemma - The Bank of Japan faces a challenging dilemma: raising interest rates could force insurance companies into liquidation, while not raising rates could lead to a collapse of the yen and soaring inflation [7]. - There is speculation that further increases in long-term bond yields may be limited, but any decline in bond prices could still compel insurance companies to sell portions of their holdings [7].

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