JSE weaker as fears of China’s tech clampdown persist
Naspers and Prosus head the laggards as state-owned Securities Times takes a fresh aim at online gaming industry
05 August 2021 - 11:58
The JSE was weaker on Thursday, mirroring its global peers, as investors remained cautious about China’s regulatory clampdown on the technology sector.
Tech-heavy stocks had staged a rebound for the first time in three days on Wednesday after Chinese media toned down their criticism of the gaming industry. ..
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