China's open borders and push to stoke economy may revive dealmaking

China's open borders and push to stoke economy may revive dealmaking

FILE PHOTO: An empty area is pictured in Lujiazui financial district, as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreaks continue in Shanghai, China, December 19, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song

China’s reopened borders and a renewed focus on boosting the sagging economy have brightened the deals outlook, with bankers starting to field interest in mergers, acquisitions, and fundraising involving the world’s second-largest economy.