Alun John
Stories by Alun John
HK bourse proposes changes to encourage more secondary listings
Non-Chinese firms currently have more options for carrying out secondary listings in HK than Chinese ones.
Asian SPACs may not attract big dollars despite favourable rule changes from regulators
Low valuations, need for investor protection safeguards may prevent SPACs from taking off.
Bitcoin mania triggers fundraising rush by Chinese players
Chinese bitcoin mining machine manufacturer Ebang conducted two fundraising rounds in February alone.
Chinese beauty app Meitu shares surge after cryptocurrency investment
Meitu is the latest company to say it will hold cryptocurrencies as part of its treasury operations.
Hong Kong stock exchange names JPMorgan’s Aguzin as new CEO
In his new role, he will be expected to step up the bourse's links with China.
Morgan Stanley has a chance to raise stakes in China ventures
China Fortune Securities plans to auction stakes in two Morgan Stanley ventures.
Hong Kong bourse to pick 7% stake in Guangzhou Futures Exchange
The new exchange in Guangzhou received approval from China's markets regulator last month.
Shares of Tencent-backed Kuaishou soar in Hong Kong debut on retail investor frenzy
Retail investors bid for 1,204 times the amount of Kuaishou shares on offer for them.
BlackRock sells $200m China Telecom stake after US ban
China Telecom is one of 44 companies subject to a new ban on U.S. investment.
HK online banks to diversify into lending, wealth management
Eight such banks started this year and as of November had taken more than $1 billion in deposits.