Personal equity promotions in Asia plunged 44% in 2022. Much more uncertainty might be in advance

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The total offer benefit for the region plunged by 44% from $354 billion in 2021 to $198 billion in 2022, Bain & Co claimed in a Tuesday report.
China and India accounted for a fall of $35 billion in full offer value for significant advancement specials for the yr, it reported.

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