China's clampdown on data spreads to real-time stock information

Aligning with 'international standards' cited as reason for lowering transparency

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Real-time data on stocks is key for fund managers to gauge liquidity and make timely executions. © Reuters

ECHO WONG, Nikkei staff writer

HONG KONG -- Three major exchanges in China plan to stop disclosing real-time trading volume data starting in mid-May, claiming the move is aimed at taming market volatility, but it has also raised concerns among investors on data transparency.

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