Friday, 30 October 2015 10:01

Investors run cold

Written by Rural News Group

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Who says the Chinese never fail?

Chinese investors have pulled the plug on a proposed $80 million dairy factory that was set to spring up at Otorohanga.

Chinese investors from He Run International Investment signed with three Kiwi investors for the factory which would have made high-value infant formula and cheese.

But minority shareholders confirm the plans went cold following the stock market wobbles in China.

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