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Singapore SMEs turn to Hong Kong for short-lived IPO rally
Singapore SMEs turn to Hong Kong for short-lived IPO rally
However, they failed to sustain the momentum as they trade below offer prices.
Ztore.com hauls $62m in series B round
Funding proceeds will be used to launch its Ztore App.
Chinese production studio mulls Hong Kong IPO
Youhug Media's share sale could raise at least US$100m.
Hong Kong's IPO haul may hit up to $230b in 2019
The city's crammed IPO pipeline features a little over 200 applicants.
Hong Kong investors expect 1.9% lower returns compared to Asian peers
Expectations amidst investors were still 0.3% higher than the 9% forecast in 2017.
Hang Seng Index continues recovery with 6.8% gain in November
It could seal further muted gains by 2019.
Cancer testing startup Grail shies away from Hong Kong listing as it mulls US pivot
The weak performance of earlier biotech listings may be to blame.
Hong Kong's hottest IPOs lose steam as returns fall short
The 10 most popular stocks by retail subscription ratio fell 36% on average.
Fosun Tourism Group launches US$548m IPO
It is offering 214.2 million shares priced at $15.6 to $20 apiece.
Fintech startup raises US$105m to boost Southeast Asian expansion
The initial funding round has attracted companies such as the Berjaya Group, JG Summit Holdings, Inc. and Sinar Mas.
Vietnam overtakes Hong Kong and Singapore in SEA IPO fund market
Vietnam hauled $35.22b in IPO proceeds against Hong Kong's $18.18b.
Thriving IPO scene shows signs of pressure as stock markets slump
An Alibaba-backed share sale has already delayed its IPO plans.
Chinese steel website Zhaogang.com scraps dual-class share IPO plan
It is pursuing a regular IPO instead.
Hong Kong bourse profits surged 20% to $2.4b in Q3
Stock listing fees surged 29%.
Director 'overboarding' spark calls for reforms
There are 113 firms where a director serves on more than six boards.
Equities rout wiped out 7.38% from MPF in January-October
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
The slowdown will break a four-year streak.
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