Influenced by the Iran incident, gold prices gapped up at the opening of the Asian market yesterday (2nd), according to a report from HSBC Global Research. It is believed that rising oil prices pushed up gold prices, with the premium on the Shanghai Gold Exchange turning positive and reaching USD10 per ounce.

HSBC (April 23, 2025) forecasts that central banks will purchase 925 mt of gold in 2025, an increase from the previously forecasted 790 mt; it expects demand for gold jewelry to decline.

CleanMax Secures AECleanMax, a leading renewable energy provider for the Commercial and Industrial (C&I) sector in Asia and a Brookfield-backed company, has secured a long-term credit facility of AED 99 million (USD 27 million) from HSBC to develop and finance its onsite solar portfolio in the UAE. D 99 Million from HSBC to Expand UAE Onsite Solar Portfolio

HSBC (April 23, 2025) forecasts that central banks will purchase 925 mt of gold in 2025, an increase from the previously 790 mt（forecast) ; it also expects demand for gold jewelry to decline.

The HSBC Reserve Management Trends Survey showed that a majority of reserve managers surveyed ranked geopolitical risk as one of their top concerns, second only to high inflation.

【French renewable energy provider Neoen secures substantial financing】On Tuesday, February 27th, local time, the French company Neoen, which specializes in renewable energy production, announced the completion of a debt financing agreement. The company has secured over 1.1 billion Australian dollars (approximately 51.9 billion RMB) in new capital from a consortium of large banks from multiple countries, with debt terms ranging from five to seven years. This funding will primarily support three solar power plants in Australia, as well as two wind farms or wind power facilities. Additionally, the construction of the 877MWh Collie Battery energy storage facility in Western Australia is also set to benefit from this financing, with the first phase expected to be operational in the fourth quarter of this year. It is reported that Chinese banks including Bank of China, China Construction Bank, as well as HSBC in Hong Kong, have also participated in the investment.

Amid political skepticism about the cost of achieving net zero in the UK, investors are urging major banks to reinforce their climate commitments.

On April 11, Chinese intelligent zero-emission heavy-duty truck developer Windrose Technology announced the completion of a new round of financing.

In June, the production schedule of solar cells was 47.31 GW, of which N-type solar cells accounted for 16.93%, including topcon, HJT and ABC solar cells. Topcon accounted for 86.65%; P-type solar cells accounted for 83.07%, including PERC, HPBC and other battery types. 182 mm cells accounted for 59.79% of PERC cells, 210 mm cells accounted for 24%, and other sizes accounted for 16.21%.

Chinese new energy heavy-duty truck developer Windrose Technology recently forged a strategic partnership with Orange, the third-largest telecom operator in Europe, according to a post the former issu...