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Jan 2024
17m 15s

Shein’s China and ESG risk puts IPO on i...

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The fast-fashion giant is preparing a New York stock market listing. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain how US investors might be wary of links to Beijing, and how its hard-to-recycle $5 tops and sweaters could be vulnerable to future regulation. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data prot ... Show More
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