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đ Labubu in trouble: China targets Pop Mart and investors panic-sell
Pop Mart shares dropped 6.2% after Peopleâs Daily, the Chinese Communist Party's mouthpiece, dropped a âfriendly reminderâ: blind box toys might need tighter regulation to âprotect the kids.â Translation? đš Regulatory crackdown incoming.
đ§ž These mystery box toys â like the viral Labubu â are seen as borderline gambling for minors. Even without direct policy changes, the hint alone made the market twitch.
đ§ Analysts say the hype might be overblown â most customers are adults and global sales are booming. Still, when Beijing coughs, stocks catch a cold. Even Morgan Stanley's juicy HK$302 price target comes with a quiet âbut careful now.â