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Chinese AI firm Megvii’s $500m HK IPO hits regulatory hurdle
Megvii, backed by Alibaba, and its banking advisers are in the process of answering the listing committee's questions.
Alibaba, Aramco share sale fails to deliver banks a big payday
A late-year rush of share sales led by Alibaba's $13b listing and Aramco's $26b IPO is failing to deliver an equivalent payday for bankers.
Alibaba could raise up to $12.9b in Hong Kong listing
The deal will raise $11.3 billion before a so-called 'greenshoe' over-allotment option is exercised.
Alibaba to close books early in $13.4b HK listing after strong demand
Order books will now close on Tuesday at 12 p.m. in New York, half a day earlier than initially planned.
Alibaba said to take the paperless listing route for Hong Kong share sale
Companies carrying out IPOs in Hong Kong have traditionally placed prospectuses in banks, and investors would fill out paper forms to place their stoc
China’s Alibaba launches Hong Kong listing to raise up to $13.4b
Alibaba plans to invest the proceeds in online delivery and local services platform Ele.me and online travel group Fliggy.
Alibaba said to plan $15b Hong Kong listing in late November
The transaction would be the world's biggest-ever cross-border secondary listing.
KKR-backed Chinese digital agency said to press on with $400m US IPO
The company aims to have a market capitalization of up to $2 billion.
PE major KKR targets to raise record $15b Asia-focused fund in 2020
Buyout groups including Bain Capital, Blackstone, Carlyle, and KKR are increasingly focusing on Asian investments.
ESR shares rise over 7% in Hong Kong debut after $1.6b IPO
The listing adds to recent strong debuts in the city by companies including AB InBev's Asia-Pacific unit and Topsports International Holdings.
