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On April 7th, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange data showed that China's gold reserves in March increased to 74.38 million ounces, reaching the highest level of growth since 2025. This marks China's 17 consecutive months of gold accumulation, reflecting considerations of cost and reserve diversification.

Vietnam's super-large LPG vessel "GLOBAL VIVIAN" recently passed through the Strait of Hormuz, making it the second Southeast Asian country’s ship to transit the strait. Due to severe shortages of refined oil products and jet fuel, Vietnam has begun using the price stabilization fund to subsidize gasoline and reduce flights. Despite the ongoing conflicts involving the US, Israel, and Iran, the traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is gradually recovering, with the number of ships and tonnage reaching post-war new highs.

The article discusses how proceeds from economic crimes originating in China are transferred and laundered across borders, ultimately settling in mature legal markets such as the UK and the US. The cases mentioned include dinosaur fossil auctions, concentrated property holdings, and Bitcoin seizures, with many victims being vulnerable Chinese groups.

【Caixin】Hainan Province Executive Vice Governor Batel stated that recently, the international geopolitical situation has been turbulent. All parties have deeply realized that peace, security, openness, and interconnectedness of the oceans are prerequisites for the prosperity of the blue economy. The changes in the global landscape have endowed the blue economy with new strategic connotations.
On March 26, Batel made these remarks at the Boao Asia Forum 2026 Annual Meeting. He pointed out that deepening maritime cooperation and enhancing supply chain resilience are not only economically significant but also related to development and security at large. "We must go beyond zero-sum games, uphold the spirit of multilateralism, and jointly safeguard the security of maritime passageways."
Chen Jihong, a distinguished professor at Shenzhen University and director of the Shenzhen International Maritime Research Institute, stated at the same event that, based on recent international developments, having a strong maritime fleet is the fundamental guarantee of national ocean security. "About 60% of China's deep-sea fleet is overseas, so..."

Yi Xiaozhun pointed out at the "Peking University Shenzhen Forum 2026" that the global reciprocal tariff war initiated by the United States poses a significant threat to the multilateral trading system. WTO reform should focus on addressing this issue, but the current rise in trade protectionism may lead to a retreat from globalization.

Deepening regional economic cooperation is key to addressing unilateralism and protectionism. Over the past five years, RCEP has reduced trade fragmentation risks for member countries. At the Boao Asia Forum, experts pointed out that RCEP should continue to prioritize development as its primary goal.

Hu Zu Liu pointed out at the Boao Asia Forum that although IPO discussions are lively, M&A activity in China remains sluggish. He suggested promoting the development of the M&A market to help absorb excess capacity and improve the capital market.

In the first quarter of 2026, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing's IPO and secondary listings raised a total of $13.27B, a 4.5-fold increase year-on-year, reaching a five-year high. The high-tech industry led the way, accounting for 49.1% of the total fundraising. A total of 23 companies went public through IPOs, and 15 companies conducted secondary listings, setting multiple new records.

Alibaba Group recently made personnel adjustments related to AI, establishing a Technology Committee chaired by Wu Yongming. Fei-Fei Li took over as CTO of Alibaba Cloud, responsible for AI cloud infrastructure. Zhou Jingren is in charge of the Tongyi Large Model Division and serves as the Chief AI Architect of the Technology Committee. Wu Zeming focuses on CTO duties to further promote the group's technological development.

In 2025, Dajia Insurance achieved an overall return rate of 8% through optimized asset allocation, ranking among the industry leaders. Influenced by the rebound of the equity market, the profitability of various insurance companies generally increased, with Xiaokang Life and Fubon Property & Casualty Insurance ranking at the top in life and property insurance returns, respectively.

After the 2026 Spring Festival, pork prices continued their seasonal decline, with an average price of 15.31 yuan/kg on March 31, a year-on-year decrease of 23.4%. This is the first time since 2013 that prices have fallen below 16 yuan. Overall monitoring shows that live pig and pork prices are generally declining.

CEO Jorde of Rio Tinto Group was interviewed at the China Development High-Level Forum. Discussing the development cooperation of the Simandou iron ore project, he emphasized the uniqueness of international consortia and the importance of global collaboration. He pointed out that relying on a single force cannot meet global demand.

【Caixin.com】The "ChatGPT Moment" of 2022 has changed the development trajectory of the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. On March 25, at the Boao Asia Forum 2026 Annual Meeting, industry experts engaged in lively discussions about when the ChatGPT moment for humanoid robots will arrive.
Among them, Wang Xiaogang, co-founder of SenseTime and chairman of Dashao Robotics, offered the most optimistic prediction: the "ChatGPT moment" for humanoid robots will occur in two years, in 2027. By then, through environmental rapid data collection methods, the data volume in the robot industry will increase from the current 100,000 hours to 10 million hours.
Wang Xiaogang added that the industry’s arrival at the "ChatGPT moment" essentially means that the technological roadmap has become certain—that expanding data scale along a specific technological path will increase the size of the models, and so on.

Against the backdrop of shocks to the global multilateral system, China emphasizes continuing to attract foreign investment, planning to further promote the "Invest in China" policy in 2026 to ensure foreign-funded enterprises enjoy equal treatment and to promote economic growth.

Since the end of February, the United States and Israel have launched military strikes against Iran. Iran's counterattacks have led to a deterioration of the Persian Gulf situation, damage to energy facilities, and disruptions in the global energy market. Former Finnish Prime Minister Aho mentioned at the Boao Forum that geopolitical conflicts could accelerate the energy crisis, but also present an opportunity to promote energy transition. Countries need to increase their independent oil production share and seek alternative solutions.

American startup Anthropic has released the Claude Mythos Preview, claiming that it can autonomously discover and exploit complex security vulnerabilities in major operating systems and browsers, with higher automation and success rates.

Ten years later, the author reflects on their experience in the Hong Kong insurance industry, emphasizing that the observations from that time still apply. They share their career changes and their views on industry regulation and market trends, encouraging readers to make their own judgments.

The global energy supply shocks are intensifying, with the Iran conflict leading to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, causing energy prices to soar and impacting the competitiveness of industrial economies. China, as the largest user, is affected but may gain a competitive advantage due to its strong manufacturing resilience and power system advantages. However, if the crisis persists, it will still pose a greater impact on China's oil and gas supply and external demand.

The article discusses how contemporary electronic New Year greeting cards lack the aesthetic of traditional Chinese art. The author feels disappointed with the simple and straightforward card designs and attempts to use AI to create more artistic greeting cards. Although unsuccessful, they reaffirm their artistic vision.