Disclosures&DisclaimerThisreportmustbereadwiththedisclosuresandtheanalystcertificationsintheDisclosureappendix,andwiththeDisclaimer,whichformspartofit.Issuerofreport:TheHongkongandShanghaiBankingCorporationLimitedViewHSBCGlobalResearchat:https://www.research.hsbc.comMiFIDII–ResearchIsyouraccessagreed?CONTACTustoday??????Private-sectorfirmsinmanufacturingandserviceshaveincreasedinvestmentintechnologyupgradesandinnovation?AbetterfiscalpolicymixcangivethisgrowthengineafurtherboostbyincentivisingprivatebusinessR&D…?…throughdirectpublicfunding,cutstotaxesandfees,andtaxincentiveschemesfortechnologicalupgradingChina’sprivatelyownedenterprises(POEs)inthemanufacturingandservicesectorshavestartedanewroundofinvestmentintechnologicalupgradingandinnovation(seeChina’ssmartmove,11September2017;Chinainnovation,10October