Abrdn: Boost China Exposure But Stay Tactical
Irene Goh, deputy global head of multi-asset & investment solutions and head of Hong Kong at abrdn, says the asset manager has been actively playing China in the past two years while waiting for signs of recovery in consumer confidence and earnings. She discusses investment strategy with David Ingles and Rebecca Choong Wilkins on "Bloomberg: The China Show." (Source: Bloomberg)
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