Unthinkable? Reports That AZ May Spin Off China Ops Amid Geopolitical Risks

Competing Pressures, Deeper Localization

AstraZeneca is reportedly considering joining a prominent investment fund to spin off and list its Chinese entities, in an apparent bid to better insulate them against potential geopolitical risks.

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AZ reportedly to spin off its China subsidiary amid competing pressure, geoplitican tension • Source: Alamy

First a global investment fund, then one multinational pharma firm, then other international businesses are making efforts to split off their subsidiaries in China from global operations, in moves seemingly designed to buffer the operations from rising global geopolitical tensions.

UK-based drug maker AstraZeneca PLC is reportedly considering separating its Chinese business and registering it as an independent entity in Hong Kong, followed by a potential public listing

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