String of upcoming Hong Kong tech IPOs to test SoftBank's path to recovery

String of upcoming Hong Kong tech IPOs to test SoftBank's path to recovery

The listing of portfolio companies in Hong Kong will be a touchstone for the future of SoftBank. (Source photo by AP and Ken Kobayashi)

A string of Chinese technology companies backed by SoftBank Group are gearing up for initial public offerings in Hong Kong, testing the Japanese technology group’s path to recovery after racking up losses last year.