1st - 14th May

• Published 14 May 2009

Consumer and producer prices fall, China's national pension fund posts 2008 losses, but April passenger vehicle sales grew to the most in at least three years. Meanwhile, bank lending falls dramatically from record highs, Taiwan stocks rally and the mainland reports its first case of swine flu.

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• Funds Data

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