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China price wars help spark US$157 billion rout in mainland consumer stocks as Alibaba, Yum China and BYD drag the market

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Gauges of consumer stocks have been the worst performers on the MSCI China Index since the end of September, after the real estate measure. The aggregate market value of companies included in the two consumer indexes has fallen by about US$157 billion since. Consumer stocks have been the worst performers on the MSCI China Index … Read more

Xi Jinping urges ‘to the letter’ compliance as China’s economic recovery remains top concern

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Xi’s comments, seen in a report released in the wake of the two-day conference, offer essential guidance for policymakers – and for observers, clear signs the country’s top leader sees movement has been lacking. You cannot procrastinate, dragging on small things until they become big ones, and delaying big things until they explodeXi Jinping “To … Read more