CEDRUS INVESTMENTS’ CHAIRMAN MR. RANI JARKAS IS INVITED TO SPEAK AT THE HONG KONG BIOTECH INVEST AND PARTNERING 2018

HONG KONG, 13th February, 2018 – The Chairman of Cedrus Investments (“Cedrus”), Mr. Rani Jarkas, is invited as the keynote speaker at the Asian Investment Series of the Hong Kong Biotech Invest & Partnering 2018 conference to be held on 13th March 2018 in Hong Kong. Cedrus has been participating and speaking at this annual event in Hong Kong organized by AusBiotech (Australia’s biotechnology organization) since its inception in 2013 to foster investments in the life sciences industry across borders. In recent years, the Asian Investment Series have expanded further to holding an annual conference in Shanghai which is one of the hubs of life sciences investments in Asia. These conferences have brought together hundreds of Australian life sciences companies together with Hong Kong and Chinese life sciences investors where opportunities of cross-border collaborations are explored, for instance, to tap into the world’s second-largest biopharma market – China.

Mr. Rani Jarkas will be sharing his extensive experience and profound insights, as well as Cedrus’ expertise in life sciences investment and explaining why overseas life sciences companies should be using Hong Kong as the gateway for establishing their presence in Mainland China through joint ventures, licensing partnerships, strategic alliances or other initiatives onshore.

Mr. Rani Jarkas said, “China is now committed to transforming the domestic life sciences industry into a global leader. For example, in recent years, we have seen growing interest from Chinese enterprises and investors to acquire life sciences technologies and products overseas to enhance China’s market position, and the increased desire of Australian life science companies to build a local presence in China. In this regard, Cedrus has competitive advantages. Through facilitating various deals, Cedrus has accumulated a lot of expertise and valuable experience in cross-border transactions and collaborations. We fully understand the potential sensitivity issues, apparent and hidden, involved in life sciences transactions across borders; hence, we can likely prevent companies from entering into unfavorable collaborations long term. In addition, we understand how to protect the companies’ assets such as intellectual properties, monetize their assets and maximize value, coupled with helping them to achieve their financial and business targets while minimizing business risks.”

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Rani Jarkas: China’s outbound M&As surge in both volume and value

In the first half of 2016, the volume of cross-border mergers and acquisitions led by Chinese buyers reached $149.2 billion, exceeding the total volume in 2015. The amount accounted for 23 percent of the total volume of global cross-border M&A, up from 6 percent in the same period last year, according to Tian Guoli, chairman of Bank of China on at the Bank of China - Bloomberg Global M&A Summit.
Smooth financing channels in capital markets and fast-growing financial investors are the main reasons for the significant increase in 2016.
Mature markets such as Europe and North America continued to be the main destinations for Chinese buyers of sophisticated technology, advanced management experience and well-known brands. Asia was also popular among investors because of the Belt and Road Initiative.
Also, for the first time, privately-owned enterprises surpassed state-owned enterprises in transaction value, accounting for half of the total over the first three quarters of 2016.

Rani Jarkas, Chairman of Cedrus Investments, a boutique investment firm with years of experience in Greater China region, said “The expansion from trade finance to acquisition finance will provide a strategic opportunity for development of the Chinese financial sector. It has accelerated the transformation of China’s financial industry.”

Rani Jarkas, the Chairman of Cedrus Investments.

Rani Jarkas is a highly experienced financial services executive, with over 20 years of international banking experience. Currently, Mr. Jarkas is the Chairman of Cedrus Investments, a global boutique investment firm. Cedrus’ domain expertise is in life sciences, natural resources, energy, cleantech and nanotechnology. - Rani Jarkas

王雷（Rani Jarkas）：中国对外并购在质和量上均发展迅速

王雷（Rani Jarkas）： 中国银行董事长田国立在中国银行—彭博全球并购峰会上表示，2016年上半年，由中国买家主导的跨境并购达到了1492亿美元，超过了2015年全年总量，占到全球总量的23%，比去年同期增长了6个百分点。

 在资本市场更为便捷的融资渠道和快速增长的金融投资者数量是2016年显著发展的主要原因。

 类似欧洲和北美这样的成熟市场仍然是中国买家获取成熟技术、先进管理经验和知名品牌的热门地区。由于“一带一路”倡议，亚洲也深受投资者欢迎。

 同时，私营企业首次在交易金额上超过国有企业，占到2016前三季度总量的一半。

 精品投资公司赛德思投资董事长王雷在大中华区拥有多年经验，他表示：“从贸易金融向收购金融的扩张将为中国金融领域的发展提供战略机遇，加速中国金融产业的转型。”

Rani Jarkas, the Chairman of Cedrus Investments.

Rani Jarkas is a highly experienced financial services executive, with over 20 years of international banking experience. Currently, Mr. Jarkas is the Chairman of Cedrus Investments, a global boutique investment firm. Cedrus’ domain expertise is in life sciences, natural resources, energy, cleantech and nanotechnology. - Rani Jarkas

RANI JARKAS, CHAIRMAN OF CEDRUS INVESTMENTS, WELCOMES MR. RANDY HICE JOINING THE LIFE SCIENCES ADVISORY BOARD

HONG KONG, 23rd August, 2016 – Abbott Informatics’ Manager of Global Strategy, Mr. Randy Hice, joins Cedrus Investments’ (“Cedrus”) Life Sciences Advisory Board.
Randy is recognized worldwide as a leading authority in laboratory informatics, specifically focused on complex, large-scale implementation of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), Electronic Laboratory Notebook (ELN), and sophisticated Cloud architectures.  He has been working in the field of laboratory automation since 1984, first as a programmer/analyst at Digital Equipment Corporation, then as a Principal with Laboratory Expertise Center.  In 1989, he pioneered Laboratory Workflow Analysis as a methodology for system selection, project planning, harmonization, and system design.  With STARLIMS Corporation purchasing Laboratory Expertise Center in 2008 and STARLIMS being acquired subsequently, he now serves as the Manager of Global Strategy for Abbott Informatics where his focus is on complex business analysis, harmonization, inter-operational platforms, Clinical LIS, and Cloud Computing. He is also responsible for analyzing global market potential, demand and profitability for complex informatics systems.
Randy has developed global laboratory automation and harmonization strategies for leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and Contract Research Organization (CRO) companies, identifying opportunities to share and utilize critical laboratory data across corporate locations in Europe, Asia, and the U.S.
As the manager of the Strategic Consulting group of Abbott Informatics, Randy assumed the visionary role of leading the Cloud Services initiative in which he developed service offerings in Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) areas to meet the growing demand for Cloud applications.
Randy is the most published author in the world of laboratory automation and workflow analysis, and has served as the monthly Laboratory Automation editor for the Scientific Computing magazine since 1996.  He has also contributed to American Pharmaceutical Review and American Laboratory.
Cedrus Investments has been investing in and providing financial advisory services to the life sciences industry for over a decade.  In recent years, the firm has been assisting Australian and European life sciences companies to increase their visibility with a broad pool of institutional investors in the Greater China region.  At the same time, Cedrus also helps Chinese biopharmaceutical companies and investors to identify valuable overseas investment opportunities.
Mr. Hice said, “I am delighted to join the Cedrus’ Life Sciences Advisory Board. I look forward to sharing my expertise and experience with the Cedrus’ team to identify and evaluate exciting investment opportunities.”

Mr. Rani Jarkas, Chairman of Cedrus Investments extended his welcome and said, “We are excited to have Mr. Randy Hice joined our Life Sciences Advisory Board.  As a reputable figure in laboratory informatics, Randy is an ideal addition to the board.  His decades of experience and in-depth knowledge will be invaluable to both Cedrus’ direct investments and its investor clients from across the globe.  In addition, Randy’s global connections and business development skills in the industry also solidify Cedrus’ unique position in identifying early opportunities to maximize investment returns.”

Rani Jarkas, the Chairman of Cedrus Investments

Rani Jarkas, the Chairman of Cedrus Investments.

Rani Jarkas is a highly experienced financial services executive, with over 20 years of international banking experience. Currently, Mr. Jarkas is the Chairman of Cedrus Investments, a global boutique investment firm. Cedrus’ domain expertise is in life sciences, natural resources, energy, cleantech and nanotechnology. - Rani Jarkas

王雷（Rani Jarkas）：中国的改革展现积极成效

中国一直以来为私营企业简化手续减轻负担的努力迎来了回报，2016年上半年新注册私营企业数量超过260万，超过2013年全年的数字。

中国经济在2016年经历了许多积极的改变，结构显著改善，传统和新行业以不同速度增长。

国家统计局上周公布报告显示，中国大型工业企业在上半年与去年同期相比增长6.2%，比前五个月6.4%的增速略有缩减。中国国内生产总值在第二季度增长为6.7%，是继2009年全球金融危机以来最低增速。

“中国经济的质量正在提高，积极因素正在增加” ，统计局发言人盛来运表示。

银河证券首席经济学家左晓蕾评论，中国经济增速放缓说明需要新的增长引擎，然而消除产能过剩并培养新的动力需要时间。

赛德思投资董事长王雷（Rani Jarkas）在亚洲有多年的金融投资经验。他表示：“中国已努力提高经济增长的质量和效益，并用新兴力量取代传统驱动力。这些改革将为解决中国经济困局提供意义深远的解决方法，为经济打下更坚实的基础。”

Rani Jarkas, the Chairman of Cedrus Investments

Rani Jarkas, the Chairman of Cedrus Investments.

Rani Jarkas is a highly experienced financial services executive, with over 20 years of international banking experience. Currently, Mr. Jarkas is the Chairman of Cedrus Investments, a global boutique investment firm. Cedrus’ domain expertise is in life sciences, natural resources, energy, cleantech and nanotechnology. - Rani Jarkas

Rani Jarkas: China’s reform bid shows positive economic signs

China has been striving to cut red tape and make life easier for private companies. This triggered a boom in the registration of private firms -- over 2.6 million were created in the first half, more than in the whole of 2013.
In 2016, China's economy is witnessing some other positive changes, notably better structure and different growth pace in its traditional and new sectors.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported last week that profits of China's major industrial firms rose 6.2 percent year on year in H1, narrowing from a 6.4-percent rise registered in the first five months. China's GDP expanded 6.7 percent in Q2, the lowest growth rate since the global financial crisis in early 2009.
"The quality of China's economic activity is improving, and positive factors are increasing," according to NBS spokesperson Sheng Laiyun.
Zuo Xiaolei, an economist with China Galaxy Securities, said a slowing Chinese economy needs new growth engines, but eliminating overcapacity and nurturing new impetus need time.
Rani Jarkas, Chairman of Cedrus Investments, an investment pioneer with years of financial experience in Asia, said, “China has sought to raise the quality and efficiency of growth and substitute traditional drivers with new forces. These reforms will offer meaningful solutions to China's economic woes and bring the economy onto a more solid footing.”

Rani Jarkas, the Chairman of Cedrus Investments

Rani Jarkas, the Chairman of Cedrus Investments.

Rani Jarkas is a highly experienced financial services executive, with over 20 years of international banking experience. Currently, Mr. Jarkas is the Chairman of Cedrus Investments, a global boutique investment firm. Cedrus’ domain expertise is in life sciences, natural resources, energy, cleantech and nanotechnology. - Rani Jarkas

Rani Jarkas: China eases foreign investment rules in free trade zones

The first free trade zone in Shanghai was founded in September 2013, followed by the establishment of three new pilot zones last year, namely Tianjin Municipality, Fujian Province and Guangdong Province.
The four pilot free trade zones are now spearheading structural reforms to make it easier to start businesses and grant foreign firms more access, temporarily allowing foreign investors to found wholly-owned enterprises in a number of fields, including iron and steel production and gas station operations, according to the State Council early this week.
More than 20 of the total 51 adjustments involve changes from administrative approval to managerial registration for foreign investment. Also, the wholly foreign owned enterprises are not just limited to service sector but expanding to other sectors, ranging from agriculture to transportation.
In particular, international investors in the Shanghai free trade zone can participate in spot trading of commodities ranging from iron ore and non-ferrous metals to cotton. Zone authorities are expected to allow Chinese households to invest in offshore capital markets in the near future.
Rani Jarkas, Chairman of Cedrus Investments, an investment pioneer with years of financial experience in Asia, said, “Loosened controls on capital and widened access have led to a surge in cross-border transactions in these zones. We expect to see a continuous boom as the reform further develops.”

Rani Jarkas, the Chairman of Cedrus Investments

Rani Jarkas, the Chairman of Cedrus Investments.

Rani Jarkas is a highly experienced financial services executive, with over 20 years of international banking experience. Currently, Mr. Jarkas is the Chairman of Cedrus Investments, a global boutique investment firm. Cedrus’ domain expertise is in life sciences, natural resources, energy, cleantech and nanotechnology. - Rani Jarkas

王雷（Rani Jarkas）：中国放宽自贸区外资进入门槛

第一个自贸区于2013年9月份在上海设立，随后去年成立了三个新试验区——天津、福建和广东。

根据国务院本周早些时候公布的内容，这四个自贸试验区正在引导结构性改革，减轻新设公司压力，放宽外资进入门槛，暂时允许海外投资者在一些领域成立外商独资企业，包括钢铁生产和加油站运作。

此次51项调整中有超过20条包含了对外商投资的行政审批和管理注册方面的变动。同时，外商独资企业不仅仅被局限在服务业，还拓展到了包括农业和交通在内的其他行业。

其中，上海自贸区的海外投资者可以参与大宗商品的现货交易，包括铁矿石、有色金属和棉花。自贸区管委会有望在近期批准中国家庭投资海外资本市场。

赛德思投资董事长王雷（Rani Jarkas）在亚洲有多年的金融投资经验。他表示：“放宽的资本管制和更广泛的准入已推动了自贸区内的跨境交易。我们预期随着改革不断深化，将会出现持续的繁荣。”

Rani Jarkas, the Chairman of Cedrus Investments

Rani Jarkas, the Chairman of Cedrus Investments.

Rani Jarkas is a highly experienced financial services executive, with over 20 years of international banking experience. Currently, Mr. Jarkas is the Chairman of Cedrus Investments, a global boutique investment firm. Cedrus’ domain expertise is in life sciences, natural resources, energy, cleantech and nanotechnology. - Rani Jarkas

Rani Jarkas: RMB becomes widely accepted in cross-border transactions

Last year, the IMF decided to add yuan into its Special Drawing Rights (SDR) currency basket, making it one of the five reserve currencies fully endorsed by the 188-member organization.
Chinese currency is increasingly being accepted in cross-border transactions, as the currency gains increased global recognition. IMF data showed that $94 billion of official assets were already held in renminbi at the end of 2014, accounting for 1.1 percent of global foreign exchange reserves.
According to report from the People's Bank of China, the volume of cross-border renminbi receipts and payment in 2015 reached 12.1 trillion yuan ($1.83 trillion), accounting for 28.7% of the total volume of cross-border receipts and payments.
China has aggressively promoted global use of the renminbi, as the world's largest trading nation looks to lower transaction costs in international trade, which currently is mostly settled in US dollars.
PBOC declared that by the end of 2015, yuan had become the third most-used currency in cross-border trade and financing. It took fifth place among all currencies for use in international payments and foreign exchange trading. And the currency looks set to take up a greater share of global reserve currency assets.
Rani Jarkas, Chairman of Cedrus Investments, an investment pioneer with years of financial experience in Asia, said, “I believe that yuan will become a major currency and one of the most important in cross-border current account trading, and overseas investors will enjoy wider access to yuan-denominated investment and financing products.”

Rani Jarkas, the Chairman of Cedrus Investments

Rani Jarkas, the Chairman of Cedrus Investments.

Rani Jarkas is a highly experienced financial services executive, with over 20 years of international banking experience. Currently, Mr. Jarkas is the Chairman of Cedrus Investments, a global boutique investment firm. Cedrus’ domain expertise is in life sciences, natural resources, energy, cleantech and nanotechnology. - Rani Jarkas

王雷（Rani Jarkas）：人民币跨境交易国际接受程度不断提高

去年，国际货币基金组织决定将人民币纳入特别提款权（SDR）货币篮子，成为该组织188个成员国背书的五大储备货币之一。

随着人民币的国际认可度不断提升，人民币在国际交易的使用日益发展。国际货币基金组织数据显示截止2014年底，共有940亿美元的人民币官方储备资产，占到全球外汇储备的1.1%。

根据中国人民银行发布的《2016人民币国际化报告》，2015年跨境人民币收付金额合计12.1万亿元（1.83万亿美元），占同期本外币跨境收付总额的比重达28.7%。

目前美元仍为国际贸易结算第一大货币。但作为全球最大的贸易国，中国希望降低国际贸易交易成本，积极推动人民币的国际使用。

中国人民银行统计，截止2015年底，人民币已成为全球第三大贸易融资货币、第五大支付货币、第五大外汇交易货币。另外，人民币正在积极努力提高其在国际储备货币资产中的份额。

赛德思投资董事长王雷（Rani Jarkas）在亚洲有多年的金融投资经验。他表示：“我相信人民币将成为主要货币并在全球跨境经常项目交易中举足轻重，全球投资者将迎来更多人民币计价的投资和融资产品。”

Rani Jarkas, the Chairman of Cedrus Investments

Rani Jarkas, the Chairman of Cedrus Investments.

Rani Jarkas is a highly experienced financial services executive, with over 20 years of international banking experience. Currently, Mr. Jarkas is the Chairman of Cedrus Investments, a global boutique investment firm. Cedrus’ domain expertise is in life sciences, natural resources, energy, cleantech and nanotechnology. - Rani Jarkas

Rani Jarkas: Chinese buyers target insurance companies for overseas acquisition

Chinese companies have been on an outbound acquisition spree for the last few years, covering real estate, hotels, movie studios, healthcare, soccer clubs, chemicals and high-end technology.

Now, Chinese buyers looking for overseas acquisitions are now adding a new item to their list of potential takeover targets, insurance companies. The Wall Street Journal reported early this week that three leading bidders for Singapore-based Asia Capital Reinsurance Group Pte Ltd all obtained capital support from China.

China announced a record $92 billion of overseas mergers and acquisitions deals from January to March this year, accounting for 30 percent of the world's total. Within these M&A cases, there are seven overseas insurance deals, with total value of US$1.86 billion. Prior to 2014, the insurance sector went several years without years.

According to Thomson Reuters data, Chinese outbound M&A activity has more than doubled in two years, hitting a record $120 billion in total deal value so far in 2016.

In particular, private companies will continue to be an increasingly important force in overseas mergers and acquisitions as they are more nimble in their decision making compared with SOEs.

Rani Jarkas, Chairman of Cedrus Investments, an investment pioneer with years of experience around the globe, said, “There has been a huge amount of overseas investment by Chinese companies over the past 15 years and we expect to see more in a wider range of industries for the forthcoming years.”

Rani Jarkas, the Chairman of Cedrus Investments.

Rani Jarkas is a highly experienced financial services executive, with over 20 years of international banking experience. Currently, Mr. Jarkas is the Chairman of Cedrus Investments, a global boutique investment firm. Cedrus’ domain expertise is in life sciences, natural resources, energy, cleantech and nanotechnology. - Rani Jarkas

王雷（Rani Jarkas）：中国买家竞购海外保险公司

过去几年间，“走出去”收购热潮席卷了中国企业，覆盖了房地产、酒店、电影公司、医疗、足球俱乐部、化工和高科技领域。

现在，对于正在海外市场上开展并购活动的中国企业来说，保险公司已经成为了新的竞购目标。《华尔街日报》本周报道了总部设在新加坡的亚洲资本再保险公司（Asia Capital Reinsurance Group Pte Ltd）的并购战，所有三个领先竞标者都由中国企业提供支持。

今年一月到三月间，中国海外并购交易总价值达到920亿美元，占到全球总额的30%。今年以来中国买家已经宣布了七项收购海外保险公司的交易，其总价值达到了18.6亿美元。在2014年以前，保险行业中则有好几年都没有出现过这种交易。

根据汤森路透的数据，中国海外并购在两年内翻了一番，今年截至目前为止总价值达到1200亿美元。

其中，由于私营企业的决策程序相比国有企业更加灵活，其将日益成为海外并购的中坚力量。

赛德思投资董事长王雷（Rani Jarkas）有多年的全球投资经验。他表示：“过去十五年中国企业参与了大量的海外投资交易，我们相信未来在更广泛的行业看到中国企业的身影。”



"Rani Jarkas, Chairman of Cedrus Investments, an investment pioneer with years of experience around the globe, said, “There has been a huge amount of overseas investment by Chinese companies over the past 15 years and we expect to see more in a wider range of industries for the forthcoming years.”

Rani Jarkas, the Chairman of Cedrus Investments.

Rani Jarkas is a highly experienced financial services executive, with over 20 years of international banking experience. Currently, Mr. Jarkas is the Chairman of Cedrus Investments, a global boutique investment firm. Cedrus’ domain expertise is in life sciences, natural resources, energy, cleantech and nanotechnology. - Rani Jarkas

Rani Jarkas: China encourages private investments

As a vital force to China’s economy, private fixed-asset investment accounts for more than 60 percent of the country's total investment. However, the first half of 2016 witnessed a record low growth momentum of investment by private enterprises, with growth sliding to 2.8 percent from 11.4% last year.
Premier Li Keqiang addressed to senior officials of some provinces and State Council departments last week, indicating that private and semi-public businesses should be encouraged to invest in the key projects to be launched during China's 13th Five-Year Plan period (2016-2020), such as education, medical care, elderly care and other service sectors, as well as to infrastructure.
Li also reassured the interests and legitimate rights of investors should be protected. In particular, innovation in Public-Private-Partnership financing mode should be promoted.
A continued slump in private investment growth could spoil the country's efforts to maintain economic growth within the targeted range — 6.5 to 7 percent for the year — and to optimize the economic structure in coming years.

Rani Jarkas, Chairman of Cedrus Investments, an investment pioneer with years of financial experience in Asia, said, “Chinese government’s stronger financial support to small and micro private enterprises will have a wide range of influences, including promoting consumption and creating jobs.”

王雷（Rani Jarkas）：中国鼓励民间投资繁荣发展

作为推动中国经济增长的重要力量，民营固定资产投资占到全国总投资的60%。然而，2016年上半年民间投资增速创历史新低，从去年同期的11.4%下滑到2.8%。

李克强总理在上周各省政府和各部委负责人会议上强调，应促进民间投资在“十三五”规划（2016到2020年）内的关键项目上发挥作用，例如教育、医疗、养老和其他服务业，以及基础建设。

李克强同时强调投资者的利益和合法权益应受到保护，另外应公私合作融资模式创新。

民间投资增速的持续下滑会严重影响国家维持经济6.5%到7%的目标增速的努力，影响未来经济结构的优化 。

赛德思投资董事长王雷（Rani Jarkas）在亚洲有多年的金融投资经验。他表示：“中国政府对小微民营企业的大力财政支持将带来一系列的重大影响，包括刺激消费和创造就业。”

"Rani Jarkas, Chairman of Cedrus Investments, an investment pioneer with years of experience around the globe, said, “There has been a huge amount of overseas investment by Chinese companies over the past 15 years and we expect to see more in a wider range of industries for the forthcoming years.”

Rani Jarkas: China broadens its door for foreign investments

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in non-financial sector in China increased 3.8 percent year-on-year to 343.6 billion yuan in the first five months of 2016. From January to May, investment in the services sector was up 7.0 percent to 241.8 billion yuan, representing 70.4 percent of total FDI.
Premier Li Keqiang assures foreign firms that more will be done to tackle financial risks at Summer Davos Forum in Tianjin on Tuesday. He promised wider market access for foreign investment and the country is committed to building an environment for fair competition.
“Foreign technology and managerial expertise will help Chinese companies and the country’s industrial upgrading,” Li said. He also acknowledged the contribution of foreign firms in facilitating China’s efforts to push economic transformation and upgrading through reform and innovation.
According to the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, Foreign Direct Investment in China averaged US$4156 million from 1997 until 2016, reaching an all-time high of US$12,627 million in December of 2015 and a record low of US$183.2 million in January of 2000.

Rani Jarkas, Chairman of Cedrus Investments, an investment pioneer with years of financial experience in Asia, said, “Although facing many challenges, China still has the great potential for investment and should become the world’s most appealing destination for investment in the near future.”

王雷（Rani Jarkas）：中国将进一步放宽外资准入限制

中国非金融领域的外商直接投资在2016年前五个月达到3436亿元，与上年同期相比上升了3.8%。从1月到5月，在服务业的投资上升了7%达到2418亿元，占到外商直接投资总额的70.4%。

在本周二的天津夏季达沃斯论坛上，李克强总理向外国企业保证将会采取更多的措施来应对当前的金融风险。他许诺中国将为外资的进入进一步地放宽准入条件，营造公平竞争的环境。

“外国企业的参与会带来新的技术、管理经验，对中国企业和产业升级有很大的帮助”，李克强说道。他同时认可了外国企业对中国改革开放中经济转型升级的贡献。

根据中国商务部的报告，中国的外商直接投资在1997到2016年间平均41.56亿美元，其中最高在2015年12月为126.27亿美元，最低在2000年1月为1.832亿美元。

赛德思投资董事长王雷（Rani Jarkas）在亚洲有多年的金融投资经验。他表示：“尽管中国目前仍然面临着许多挑战，但仍然极具投资潜力。在不久的将来，中国将成为全球最受欢迎的投资热土。”

"Rani Jarkas, Chairman of Cedrus Investments, an investment pioneer with years of experience around the globe, said, “There has been a huge amount of overseas investment by Chinese companies over the past 15 years and we expect to see more in a wider range of industries for the forthcoming years.”

Rani Jarkas: China's renminbi internationalization efforts deliver concrete advances

China has been pushing for yuan's global use, as the world's largest trading nation looks to lower transaction cost in international trade, which is mostly settled in US dollars at present. Renminbi has joined the ranks as one of the most-widely used currencies in global markets.
CNBC reports that the renminbi stands as the world's largest trade-finance currency after the US dollar. China's currency is expected to surpass the Japanese yen as the world's 4th-most used international currency.
Data released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) showed that in 2014 the renminbi had accounted for 2.96 percent of worldwide trades, along with total direct investments valued at US$ 1.05 trillion.
Moreover, $94 billion of official assets were already held in renminbi at the end of 2014, accounting for 1.1 percent of global foreign exchange reserves.
The IMF last year agreed to include renminbi into its Special Drawing Rights (SDR) currency basket, as a clear representation of the reforms in China.
Last week, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that it will include renminbi investments as part of its official foreign reserves from June.

Rani Jarkas, Chairman of Cedrus Investments, an investment pioneer with years of financial experience in Asia, said, “As China plays an increasingly important role on the international stage, RMB is becoming truly global and this is set to continue.”

王雷（Rani Jarkas）：中国的人民币全球化努力取得实效

中国正在推进人民币在全球范围内的使用。这个世界最大的贸易国希望通过这一手段降低目前主要由美元结算的国际贸易交易成本。人民币已成为全球市场上最广泛使用的货币之一。

美国消费者新闻与商业频道（CNBC）报道人民币是除美元外世界最大的贸易金融货币。中国货币有望将超越日元成为世界第四大最常用的国际货币。

国际货币基金组织的数据显示2014年人民币占到全球贸易的2.96%，直接投资总额达到1万亿美元。

另外，2014年，人民币官方储备资产已达940亿美元，占到全球外汇储备的1.1%。

国际货币基金组织去年同意把人民币纳入特别提款权一篮子货币，更展示了中国改革的成功。

上周，新加坡金融管理局宣布从6月起将人民币投资加入官方外汇储备。

赛德思投资董事长王雷（Rani Jarkas）在亚洲有多年的金融投资经验。他表示：“随着中国在国际舞台上扮演着日益重要的角色，人民币将实现真正的全球化，并且这一状况将持续下去。”

"Rani Jarkas, Chairman of Cedrus Investments, an investment pioneer with years of experience around the globe, said, “There has been a huge amount of overseas investment by Chinese companies over the past 15 years and we expect to see more in a wider range of industries for the forthcoming years.”