It’s no mystery why China’s youth is so obsessed with these dinky toys

A Beijing toy maker is set to list in Hong Kong on Friday, thanks to millennials’ obsession with its mystery boxes

10 December 2020 - 20:27 By Sophie Yu and Brenda Goh

Taking pride of place in 28-year-old Beijing lawyer Wu Ge’s bedroom are dozens of small figurines displayed on clear plastic shelves — from cherubic dolls to characters from Japan’s Pokemon series...

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