This briefing, part of our ongoing quarterly series, provides updates on China’s economy performance, policy development and emerging trends, especially following the release of the National Economic Performance in the Q3 of 2025. It offers valuable insights for domestic and foreign companies to understand the potential implications for their business.

Key topics to be covered in this session include:

• Overview: China’s macro-economic performance year-on-year based on latest quarterly figures (Q3). And the outlook for the next 6-12 months.
• Macro Trends: Explore key growth sectors and challenges.
• Policy Insights: Central/regional policies designed to stimulate/support economic activity.
• Challenges: Ongoing or potential risks to China’s economy e.g. supply/demand, real estate sector, geopolitics, etc.
• Business Impacts: Learn how these developments will shape the business landscape for foreign enterprises operating in or with China.

For Q3, we are pleased to welcome Tommy Xie, Head of Asia Macro Research, Managing Director Global Markets Research & Strategy, OCBC, who will share his expert insights.

Agenda:

• 16:00/9:00: Welcome remarks, Peter Burnett, Chief Executive, CBBC
• 16:05/9:05: Quarterly Economic Briefing by Speaker, title
• 16:45/9:45: Q&A, chaired by Peter Burnett, Chief Executive, CBBC
• 17:00/10:00: Briefing concludes

Registration:

Member Registration

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Speaker:

Tommy XIE

Head of Asia Macro Research, Managing Director, Global Markets Research & Strategy, OCBC

Tommy Xie joined OCBC Global Markets in January 2008 as the economist for Global Markets Research & Strategy. He is responsible for the Greater China economic and market research and currently heading the Asia macro research team for OCBC Group.

Tommy is also a member of OCBC Wealth Panel. He is a member of content committee for Singapore’s Annual FutureChina Forum. His views are regularly cited in both English news wires such as Reuters, Dow Jones, Bloomberg and the top tier Chinese news wire such as People’s Daily, Xinhua, and Lianhe Zaobao. He is also the bilingual regular commentator on the televised media such as CNBC, BBC, CCTV, Phoenix TV and Channel News Asia etc. Tommy is the co-author of the commemorative book celebrating the 35th anniversary of the China-Singapore diplomatic relationship published in 2025.

Prior to joining OCBC, Tommy worked for the government agency and financial institution in London and Singapore. Tommy received his MSc in Economics from University of Leicester in the UK.  He is also a chartered Financial Risk Manager (FRM) as well as a member of Mensa.