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KUALA LUMPUR: Eastspring Investments Berhad (Eastspring) recently announced the launch of its Eastspring Investments Islamic China A-Shares Fund (Fund) in Malaysia.
Investing in Shariah-compliant equities, the Fund aims to provide investors with capital appreciation in the long-term via a diversified portfolio in China A-Shares that offer upside potential, according to a statement.
It will focus on companies that have a consistent track record of earnings growth or upward earnings revisions, and high dividend yielding Shariah-compliant equities in the China A-Shares market.
Chief Executive Officer at Eastspring, Raymond Tang said: "Interest in China equities has been strong in the last three years, evidenced by the growth in asset under management f
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