Paul Whitburn on China, the bulk commodities downturn and what this means for SA

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The Chinese regulators' crackdown on Big Tech - which has been intensifying since November 2020 - as well as the drastic measures taken by the country to move back towards a communist state has serious implications for the rest of the world, South Africa included. BizNews contributor Charl Botha spoke to Paul Whitburn, a Director and Portfolio Manager at Rozendal Partners, to get his perspective on the ways in which these developments in China - which is currently the world’s second largest economy - will affect the South African economy. Whitburn provided interesting insights, particularly with reference to the parallels that can be drawn between patterns in US history in comparison with China’s current communist moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 Aug 2021 8AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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