HONG KONG: Li & Fung core H1 profit drops 22%
By Richard Woodard | 9 August 2012
Core operating profits at consumer goods giant Li & Fung fell 22% despite a slight rise in turnover, as the Hong Kong-based company was hit by continued economic fragility in its main markets.
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