China & Hong Kong: Trend Report H1 2021
Assets in China and Hong Kong are garnering attention from domestic players with an eye to growth and consolidation, while international dealmakers hunt for regional footholds
Amid international angst, dealmakers look to domestic successes
The economies of China and Hong Kong are bouncing back following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. With growth of 2.3%, China was the only major economy to have expanded in 2020 and is expected to see growth of 8.1% in 2021, according to the Asian Development Bank. While Hong Kong’s economy shrank by 6.1% amid the pandemic, the local government is forecasting growth of between 3.5%-5.5% in 2021.
This improving economic outlook is translating into greater deal activity. Together, China and Hong Kong recorded 963 deal announcements worth US$296.4bn in H1 2021, representing a 88.5% year-on-year increase from the same period last year, and with 148 more deals recorded.
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