China’s slowdown means vigilance is key for UK firms trading in far east

Last week, London-listed brewer SABMiller was the latest company tobemoan “difficult trading conditions” in China. The company behind Peroni and Grolsch said poor summer weather was to blame, but analysts also pointed to the economic slowdown, as sales volumes in China fell 9% in the latest quarter and by double digits in some parts of the country. Read more