As Beijing pushes for cash return, Chinese firms can unlock 15% valuation boost: report

Chinese companies could unlock a further 15 per cent in equity valuation upside by stepping up share buy-backs and dividend payouts, as Beijing seeks to encourage listed firms to return more cash to investors, according to Goldman Sachs. The US investment bank said in a report on Wednesday that an increase in corporate payout ratios and share repurchases, in line with policymakers’ efforts to impr