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As press freedoms come under risk from US to China, investors ignore trend

More journalists than ever were in jail last year and the number of media workers killed rose by a third compared to 2019.

Global investors are ignoring a dangerous crackdown on press freedom
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Cracking down on independent media limits not only political reporting, but also the flow of crucial financial analysis

Iain Marlow and Isabella Steger | Bloomberg
Global press freedom is under spectacular pressure. More journalists than ever were in jail last year and the number of media workers killed rose by a third compared to 2019, with Asia accounting for nearly half of those murdered. 

With a crackdown on the world’s press comes a more challenging business landscape for investors. Restricted information flows can mask political and regulatory problems as well as potential fraud and corruption, raising the risks of doing business — particularly in more volatile emerging markets where good-quality information may already be scarce. ​

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