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Hong Kong M&A activity slumped in 2018
15 Jan 19
Mergers and acquisitions deals fell to 1,050 transactions with a combined value of US$87.93b in 2018, down from 1,252 transactions with a combined...
Alibaba-backed AI facial recognition startup Megvii mulls up to US$1b IPO
14 Jan 19
Its high-ticket clients include Lenovo, Ant Financial and the government.
Hong Kong-listed L'Occitane to buy skincare brand Elemis for US$900m
14 Jan 19
The luxury cosmetics firm is building its UK and US foothold.
Singapore SMEs turn to Hong Kong for short-lived IPO rally
11 Jan 19
However, they failed to sustain the momentum as they trade below offer prices.
Alphaslot makes a bet on blockchain-powered casino gaming
9 Jan 19
It is also launching a utility token called SLOT for in-game purchases.
Ztore.com hauls $62m in series B round
9 Jan 19
Funding proceeds will be used to launch its Ztore App.
Chinese production studio mulls Hong Kong IPO
8 Jan 19
Youhug Media's share sale could raise at least US$100m.
Hong Kong's IPO haul may hit up to $230b in 2019
19 Dec 18
The city's crammed IPO pipeline features a little over 200 applicants.
APAC dominates global IPO activity with US$97.1b worth of deals in 2018
18 Dec 18
It accounted for five of the top ten exchanges globally by proceeds.
Hong Kong investors expect 1.9% lower returns compared to Asian peers
14 Dec 18
Expectations amidst investors were still 0.3% higher than the 9% forecast in 2017.
Investment product sales surged 34% to $508b in 2017
12 Dec 18
The double-digit growth came as Mainland firms beefed up their wealth businesses.
Hong Kong looks set to reclaim IPO crown with nearly US$300b haul in January-November
12 Dec 18
Proceeds from New York IPOs only hit US$205b as it settles for a tentative second place.
APAC's life and P&C insurance sector will remain stable in 2019: Moody's
12 Dec 18
Ageing populations will boost demand for long-term investment and health coverage.
Hang Seng Index continues recovery with 6.8% gain in November
5 Dec 18
It could seal further muted gains by 2019.
Cancer testing startup Grail shies away from Hong Kong listing as it mulls US pivot
5 Dec 18
The weak performance of earlier biotech listings may be to blame.
Hong Kong's hottest IPOs lose steam as returns fall short
30 Nov 18
The 10 most popular stocks by retail subscription ratio fell 36% on average.
Fosun Tourism Group launches US$548m IPO
30 Nov 18
It is offering 214.2 million shares priced at $15.6 to $20 apiece.
India's fintech investment fall 30.1% YTD at US$1.59b
30 Nov 18
Telco One97 Communications bagged the largest deal at US$365m.
Fintech startup raises US$105m to boost Southeast Asian expansion
28 Nov 18
The initial funding round has attracted companies such as the Berjaya Group, JG Summit Holdings, Inc.
Vietnam overtakes Hong Kong and Singapore in SEA IPO fund market
28 Nov 18
Vietnam hauled $35.22b in IPO proceeds against Hong Kong's $18.18b.
Here's why Wanchai offers a reprieve from Hong Kong's crowded CBD
28 Nov 18
The sub-district offers larger office spaces, affordable rent and good business amenities.
SEA hits $12b in IPOs before last stretch of 2018
28 Nov 18
Vietnam’s IPO capital market was the top performer with $6.2b.
Small caps plunging as much as 93% spark share pledge fears
16 Nov 18
Reports abound that a large holder liquidated shares after a loan soured.
Thriving IPO scene shows signs of pressure as stock markets slump
14 Nov 18
An Alibaba-backed share sale has already delayed its IPO plans.
Chinese steel website Zhaogang.com scraps dual-class share IPO plan
13 Nov 18
It is pursuing a regular IPO instead.
Hong Kong bourse profits surged 20% to $2.4b in Q3
12 Nov 18
Stock listing fees surged 29%.
Director 'overboarding' spark calls for reforms
12 Nov 18
There are 113 firms where a director serves on more than six boards.
Equities rout wiped out 7.38% from MPF in January-October
7 Nov 18
Citizens lost an average of $19,661 in the first ten months of 2018.
Office rents to fall 3.8% in 2019 as stock markets slump
7 Nov 18
The slowdown will break a four-year streak.
Hong Kong unveils rules in bid to tame crypto assets
2 Nov 18
Fund managers will need to meet licensing conditions.
Goldman Sachs unveils funds for retail investors
31 Oct 18
It will tap on machine learning and data to analyse stocks.
Hong Kong bourse turns to blockchain to boost Chinese share trading
31 Oct 18
It aims to boost information sharing on northbound trades.
Chinese biotech firm Innovent Biologics raises $3.3b in IPO
26 Oct 18
It sold 236.5 million shares at $13.98 apiece.
Retail investors cash in on Hong Kong's severe market rout
18 Oct 18
Investors trading callable bull/bear contracts made about $480m in profits.
Asian healthtech deals surged 56.8% to US$4.97b in Q3
10 Oct 18
The highest deal worth US$146m was closed in China.
Hong Kong nine-month IPO proceeds balloon 174% as pipeline looks fit to burst
3 Oct 18
The proceeds from share sales hit $240b as of Q3.
Chinese developer Midea Real Estate seeks up to US$493m in Hong Kong float
27 Sep 18
It is offering 180 million shares priced at $17 to $21.50 apiece.
Hong Kong set to vault to the top of global IPO league with $300b haul
26 Sep 18
A strong Q3 performance has boosted expectations of the SAR taking the top spot.
Rattled consumers beef up savings amidst growing uncertainties
25 Sep 18
The number of residents pledging to save spare cash rose from 68% to 72% in Q2.
Metal producer Shandong Gold raises $4.82b in IPO priced at low end
25 Sep 18
The firm sold 327.7 million shares priced at $14.70 apiece.

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