SHANGHAI -- The surge in demand for medical equipment, online learning and videoconferencing amid the coronavirus outbreak has increased the wealth of a number of Chinese billionaires by as much as 77% in just two months, according to Shanghai research company Hurun Research.
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The Shanghai Stock Exchange. Chinese stocks have fared better than their overseas peers during the pandemic, boosting the fortunes of some billionaires. © Reuters
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