Discerning value amid China’s macro noise

After China reopened at the end of 2022, the market’s optimism soon faded and turned into disappointment. But despite the various macro concerns, the picture is more mixed from our perspective. Some segments posted decent recoveries which were often overlooked amid the pessimism.

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