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China Snags World’s Biggest IPOs While Hong Kong Listings Dry Up
Initial public offerings are coming thick and fast in mainland China, with Shanghai set to host the world’s two biggest listings this year as domestic investors look past the government’s regulatory crackdown.
Baidu Outlook Disappoints After Covid Surge, China Crackdown
Baidu Inc. delivered a conservative outlook for the current quarter as a resurgent pandemic outbreak in China overshadowed the internet search giant’s push into newer arenas like cloud and smart devices.Revenue for the three months ended June climbed 20% from a year earlier to 31.35 billion yuan ($4.8 billion), compared with the 30.9 billion yuan of estimates. The company predicted sales of 30.6 billion yuan to 33.5 billion yuan for the September quarter, versus the 33.1 billion yuan seen by ana
We Doctor Said to Face Data Queries From HKEX Ahead of IPO
We Doctor Holdings Ltd. is fielding queries about its data governance from Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. as the Chinese health-care startup pursues an initial public offering in the city, according to people familiar with the matter.
China Telecom Seeks $7.3 Billion in World’s Top 2021 Listing
China Telecom Corp., one of the three mainland telecom carriers booted off the New York stock exchange, is planning to raise 47.1 billion yuan ($7.3 billion) from a listing in Shanghai that is set to be the world’s biggest so far this year.
Huarong Plans to Sell Stake in Ant’s Consumer Finance Unit
China Huarong Asset Management Co. is planning to sell its stake in Ant Group Co.’s consumer finance unit, part of the bad-debt manager’s accelerating push to exit non-core businesses.
China Tech Crackdown: Communist Party Policy Changes Behind $1 Trillion Selloff
China’s leaders have remembered something important — they’re Communists.
China Seeks More Communication With U.S. on Overseas IPOs
China’s securities regulator called for talks with its American counterpart after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission increased disclosure requirements for initial public offerings of Chinese companies amid nearly a $1 trillion share selloff last week.
China Softens Tone on Climate Ambition Amid Power Shortages
China’s top policy makers urged an easing of the aggressive measures taken to reduce carbon emissions as Beijing balances economic health with its climate goals.
China Presses on With Crackdown on Tech Data and Overseas IPOs
Beijing pressed ahead with moves to assert greater control over technology companies, continuing a campaign that’s roiled financial markets and prompted Washington to suspend public offerings by Chinese companies on U.S. exchanges until risks are better disclosed.
Ant Group-Backed Ubox Said to Weigh $500 Million Hong Kong IPO
Beijing Ubox Technology & Trade Co., a Chinese intelligent vending machine maker, is weighing a Hong Kong initial public offering that could raise as much as $500 million, according to people familiar with the matter.
Tencent, Meituan Dumped by China Traders Who Used to Buy on Dips
Chinese investors are turning against the nation’s technology giants, removing a pillar of support that helped the sector through previous market routs.
China Crackdown Threatens Fee Surge for US Investment Banks
China’s regulatory crackdown threatens to reverse a surge in underwriting fees for U.S. investment banks like Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Bank of America Corp. and Morgan Stanley.
China Weighs Serious Penalty for Didi After U.S. IPO as Tech Crackdown Escalates
Chinese regulators are considering serious, perhaps unprecedented, penalties for Didi Global Inc. after its controversial initial public offering last month, according to people familiar with the matter.
Daojia Becomes Latest Chinese Company to Pause U.S. IPO Plans
Daojia Ltd., a Chinese home service platform, is pausing its U.S. initial public offering plans as China stepped up scrutiny on overseas listings and cybersecurity, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Evergrande Said to Mull Hong Kong IPO for Bottled Water Unit
China Evergrande Group is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong for its bottled water business, people with knowledge of the matter said, as the country’s most indebted real estate developer seeks new sources of funding.
China Asset Management Bets on Tech as Beijing Tightens Grip
One of China’s largest mutual fund companies is betting on the nation’s internet giants, just as a clampdown by Beijing sends shockwaves through the sector.
Volkswagen to Ensure Compliance With China Data Privacy Rules
Volkswagen AG will ensure it is fully compliant with China’s “tough” new rules around data protection, which has ensnared companies from ride-hailing giant Didi Global Inc. to Tencent Holdings Ltd.
China Plans to Exempt H.K. IPOs From Cybersecurity Reviews
China plans to exempt companies going public in Hong Kong from first seeking the approval of the country’s cybersecurity regulator, removing one hurdle for businesses that list in the Asian financial hub instead of the U.S., according to people familiar with the matter.
China’s Little Red Book Said to Halt U.S. IPO After China Curbs
Chinese social media and e-commerce startup Xiaohongshu, or “Little Red Book,” is putting its U.S. initial public offering plans on hold after China tightened rules on overseas listings, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Lalamove Said to Eye Shifting IPO From U.S. Amid China Curbs
Chinese on-demand logistics and delivery firm Lalamove is considering shifting its planned $1 billion U.S. initial public offering to Hong Kong, people familiar with the matter said, as regulators in its home country crack down on the wave of firms chasing overseas listings.
