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Daily Brief Thematic (Sector/Industry): Manila Politicians Weigh Ban on Pogo Gaming to Quell Beijing Threats and Improve National Image and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Manila Politicians Weigh Ban on Pogo Gaming to Quell Beijing Threats and Improve National Image
  • China Healthcare Weekly (Mar24)-Medical Device New Policy,Reassess Me-Too Strategy,TCM Is Core Asset

Manila Politicians Weigh Ban on Pogo Gaming to Quell Beijing Threats and Improve National Image

By Howard J Klein

  • If Pogos are ultimately banned, Macau and Philippine brick and mortar casinos could see considerable revenue benefits intermediate and long term.
  • There is little chance online gaming will ever be legal in mainland China, but demand continues to grow as citizens support a huge online industry in the Philippines.
  • Now politicans are questioning the risk/reward of inaction on curbing Chinese participation as both operators and customers of online casinos.

China Healthcare Weekly (Mar24)-Medical Device New Policy,Reassess Me-Too Strategy,TCM Is Core Asset

By Xinyao (Criss) Wang

  • The National Health Commission issued a new document, aiming to relax the approval of large medical equipment configuration, which would be a significant benefit for the industry.
  • Whether the “Me-Better” strategy of pharmaceutical enterprises is reasonable or not depends on the understanding level of disease/molecule of the followers and the basis for early clinical project establishment.
  • Unlike overseas markets, the core asset of China pharmaceutical industry isn’t innovative drugs but TCM considering policy environment.We recommend investors leave a place in portfolio to invest in TCM companies.

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