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Shein executive chairman Donald Tang prepares to step down as Hong Kong IPO approaches

Global fast-fashion retailer Shein is preparing for a major leadership transition as Executive Chairman Donald Tang is expected to step down from his current role while the company's long-awaited initial public offering enters its final stages, according to people familiar with the matter. The move......

Shein receives China approval for Hong Kong IPO after failed New York and London plans

Chinese online fast-fashion giant Shein has received approval from Chinese regulators to proceed with a long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, marking a major step toward a potential stock market debut after previous attempts in other financial centres failed. The China Securities......

Apple supplier Luxshare raises $3.1 billion in Hong Kong listing despite debut share decline

Chinese electronics manufacturer Luxshare, a key supplier to Apple, raised approximately $3.1 billion in its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, despite its shares falling around 3% during their market debut. The listing represents the largest IPO in Hong Kong so far this year, underscoring......

Tencent unit targets up to $1.55 billion through Kuaishou share sale

A subsidiary of Tencent Holdings is seeking to raise as much as $1.55 billion by selling part of its stake in Kuaishou Technology, according to a term sheet reviewed by Reuters, in a move that could become one of the largest secondary share offerings in Hong Kong’s technology sector this year. The......

Alibaba shares surge after launch of Qwen3.7-Plus AI model

Alibaba launched Qwen3.7-Plus on Tuesday, introducing a multimodal large language model designed to unify visual and language capabilities into a single interactive system. The model is available through an API on Alibaba Cloud’s Model Studio platform and supports integration with OpenAI and Anthropic......

Chinese AI stocks become nearly impossible to short before July

Chinese investors seeking to bet against the country’s hottest artificial intelligence stocks are facing a severe shortage of shares available for borrowing. The problem centers on MiniMax and Knowledge Atlas Technology, two generative AI firms that debuted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in January......

Apple suppliers surge as iPhone 17 production targets rise

Apple’s supply chain stocks rallied after the company reportedly increased its iPhone production targets for the first three quarters of fiscal year 2026 to 163 million units, reflecting growing confidence in demand for the iPhone 17 lineup and renewed momentum across the premium smartphone market. The......

Goldman Sachs restricts Anthropic AI access for Hong Kong bankers

Goldman Sachs has blocked its Hong Kong-based bankers from accessing Anthropic’s Claude AI models through internal systems, reflecting a strict interpretation of its agreement with the US startup. The restriction has been in place for several weeks and applies specifically to Anthropic tools, while......

Victory Giant’s $2.2 billion Hong Kong listing expected to price at top of range amid strong demand

China-based Victory Giant Technology is expected to price its Hong Kong initial public offering at the top of its indicated range, reflecting strong investor demand despite global market volatility. The company plans to sell shares at HK$209.88 each, aiming to raise approximately HK$17.5 billion (about......

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