Massive Selloff Hits US, HK-Listed China Health Cos, Clouds Sunny Prospects
Regulatory Crackdown Sours Sentiment
Executive Summary
Both Nasdaq- and Hong Kong-listed shares in Chinese health-related companies have been free falling with heavy volumes, after foreign investors spooked by China's general crackdown on the tech sector rushed to exit. The two-day sell-off shows high uncertainty and investors' anxiety over the regulatory overreach but underlying fundamentals still seem strong.
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