Listed Firms Report Small Losses in Sichuan Quake

(Beijing) – Listed companies in the Sichuan quake zone issued public statements on April 21 saying the magnitude 7.0 earthquake had only limited impact on their businesses.

The earthquake hit Ya'an, Sichuan Province, on the morning of April 20, killing at least 188 people and injured thousands. 

Most of the 91 public companies that have operations in the quake zone – 55 listed in Shenzhen and 36 in Shanghai – said in their statements that no employees were injured and no assets were damaged.