China’s record dividend payout puts yuan under pressure amid US-China tensions

China’s record dividend payout puts yuan under pressure amid US-China tensions

[South China Morning Post] - 12/29/2024

Interim dividends by Hong Kong-listed Chinese firms are set to reach US$12.9 billion in the first quarter, an all-time high for the period.



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