Sunho Biologics gets green light for downsized IPO
The loss-making developer of cancer immunotherapies raised just enough financing last year to cross the valuation threshold for a Hong Kong listing Key Takeaways: Sunho Biologics has no revenue or…
Hillhouse boosts Longi position after probe, as it pivots to global focus
The private equity firm was told by China’s securities regulator to buy back shares in the solar company after selling them without the necessary disclosure Key Takeaways: Hillhouse Capital has…
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New Horizon Health launches probe into disputed sales figures
The provider of cancer-screening products issued a positive profit alert in January, but the full earnings report has yet to appear after auditors raised questions about the company’s revenues Key…
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Is Baozun’s risky leap into brand management starting to pay off?
The provider of e-commerce services says it is turning the corner in its ‘journey of transformation’ Key Takeaways: Baozun’s revenues rose 5% last year following its acquisition of Gap China,…
Mao Geping dolls up for Hong Kong IPO
The high-end cosmetics brand banks heavily on the name of its famous founder, which may be one of its biggest risks Key Takeaways: Mao Geping Cosmetics has filed for a…
EHang seeks capital refueling as its self-flying vehicles inch toward grand takeoff
The maker of autonomous aerial vehicles is seeking to raise up to $100 million in a public offering of new shares Key Takeaways: EHang said it plans to sell up…
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Sunho Biologics gets green light for downsized IPO
The loss-making developer of cancer immunotherapies raised just enough financing last year to cross the valuation threshold for a Hong Kong listing Key Takeaways: Sunho Biologics has no revenue or…
Mao Geping dolls up for Hong Kong IPO
The high-end cosmetics brand banks heavily on the name of its famous founder, which may be one of its biggest risks Key Takeaways: Mao Geping Cosmetics has filed for a…
Autostreets in the driver’s seat as China gets set for used car trading boom
The country’s leading used car trader has passed its listing hearing in Hong Kong, positioning it to complete its IPO in the coming months Key Takeaways: Autostreets is reportedly aiming…
Zongmu joins autonomous driving queue at Hong Kong IPO tollgate
The maker of autonomous parking solutions is unlikely to impress investors with its big losses and anemic 6% revenue growth last year Key Takeaways: Zongmu Technology has filed to list…
New Energy 
Hillhouse boosts Longi position after probe, as it pivots to global focus
The private equity firm was told by China’s securities regulator to buy back shares in the solar company after selling them without the necessary disclosure Key Takeaways: Hillhouse Capital has…
PODCAST: Ping An Trust Misses a Payment, and SAIC Sells Down Its India Venture
Ping An Trust has missed a $100 million payment on a wealth management product tied to Zhenro, a property developer. Does this show the woes afflicting China's trust industry are creeping up the food chain to top-tier names like Ping An? And leading automaker SAIC has sold 51% of its India venture to local partners for $624 million. Is this purely a commercial move, or is it also motivated by concerns about recent China-India tensions?
Zongmu joins autonomous driving queue at Hong Kong IPO tollgate
The maker of autonomous parking solutions is unlikely to impress investors with its big losses and anemic 6% revenue growth last year Key Takeaways: Zongmu Technology has filed to list…
Consumer 
Is Baozun’s risky leap into brand management starting to pay off?
The provider of e-commerce services says it is turning the corner in its ‘journey of transformation’ Key Takeaways: Baozun’s revenues rose 5% last year following its acquisition of Gap China,…
Mao Geping dolls up for Hong Kong IPO
The high-end cosmetics brand banks heavily on the name of its famous founder, which may be one of its biggest risks Key Takeaways: Mao Geping Cosmetics has filed for a…
Autostreets in the driver’s seat as China gets set for used car trading boom
The country’s leading used car trader has passed its listing hearing in Hong Kong, positioning it to complete its IPO in the coming months Key Takeaways: Autostreets is reportedly aiming…
Faded Sun Art seeks to shine again in China’s changing grocery market
The former hypermarket superstar warned it fell into the red last year, as online grocers continued to eat its lunch Key Takeaways: Sun Art lost 1.7 billion yuan in its…
Nayuki tweaks franchising model as competitors serve up rival listings
The premium tea seller had 205 franchised stores in its network at the end of March, following its decision last year to diversify beyond self-operated stores Key Takeaways: Nayuki’s new…
Healthcare/biotech 
Sunho Biologics gets green light for downsized IPO
The loss-making developer of cancer immunotherapies raised just enough financing last year to cross the valuation threshold for a Hong Kong listing Key Takeaways: Sunho Biologics has no revenue or…
New Horizon Health launches probe into disputed sales figures
The provider of cancer-screening products issued a positive profit alert in January, but the full earnings report has yet to appear after auditors raised questions about the company’s revenues Key…
BenQ files for IPO as business looks stable, but with few growth spots
China’s biggest private for-profit hospital operator plans to use funds from its planned listing to expand and upgrade its facilities Key Takeaways: BenQ Hospital has filed to list in Hong…
InSilico seeks IPO boost to get AI drugs over the line
The drug developer has raised around $400 million in seven rounds of financing. But after burning through cash, the company needs fresh capital to sustain its work on AI-assisted drugs…
Finance 
Hillhouse boosts Longi position after probe, as it pivots to global focus
The private equity firm was told by China’s securities regulator to buy back shares in the solar company after selling them without the necessary disclosure Key Takeaways: Hillhouse Capital has…
PODCAST: Ping An Trust Misses a Payment, and SAIC Sells Down Its India Venture
Ping An Trust has missed a $100 million payment on a wealth management product tied to Zhenro, a property developer. Does this show the woes afflicting China's trust industry are creeping up the food chain to top-tier names like Ping An? And leading automaker SAIC has sold 51% of its India venture to local partners for $624 million. Is this purely a commercial move, or is it also motivated by concerns about recent China-India tensions?
Fosun International on cusp of new ‘asset-light’ era with latest sale
The conglomerate is selling its stake in multinational insurer Ageas, extending a slimming exercise touched off by a liquidity crisis in 2022 Key Takeaways: Fosun International’s total debt-to-capitalization ratio stood…
PODCAST: A Fitch Downgrade, and New Steps to Bring Back Global Tourists
Fitch has lowered its outlook on China's sovereign rating to "negative," citing economic uncertainty. What does this mean for investors, and what's the likelihood of an actual ratings downgrade? And China has ordered all hotels rated three stars or higher to accept foreign credit cards. Will this help to bring back foreign travelers after three years of Covid isolation?
Ecommerce 
Is Baozun’s risky leap into brand management starting to pay off?
The provider of e-commerce services says it is turning the corner in its ‘journey of transformation’ Key Takeaways: Baozun’s revenues rose 5% last year following its acquisition of Gap China,…
Online seller Augroup looks to wean itself off big platforms
The cross-border e-commerce company has applied to list its shares in Hong Kong after unsuccessfully shopping around mainland exchanges Key Takeaways: Augroup Technology’s profits more than doubled last year…
JST Group shows there’s still growth potential in China’s tough e-commerce market
The country’s largest provider of ERP software as a service for e-commerce has filed a second time to list in Hong Kong, reporting its revenue grew more than 30% last…
SPONSORED: What’s behind SF Intra-city’s big annual profit growth
China’s largest third-party on-demand delivery service provider recorded a profit for the year that met market expectations SF Intra-city reported revenue of 12.4 billion in 2023, up 21.1%, with an…
Infrastructure/Resources 
EHang seeks capital refueling as its self-flying vehicles inch toward grand takeoff
The maker of autonomous aerial vehicles is seeking to raise up to $100 million in a public offering of new shares Key Takeaways: EHang said it plans to sell up…
Chow Tai Fook glitters as hedge against lower interest rates
China’s leading jewelry seller has benefited from spiking gold prices that reached an all-time high after Iran’s drone attack on Israel last week Key Takeaways: Chow Tai Fook’s sales grew…
To meme or not to meme: Shengfeng stock on roller coaster ride in its first year
The niche logistics company’s shares have swung widely since their public debut a little more than a year ago, but may have finally settled at a realistic level Key Takeaways:…
YTO International ships in new CEO as its revenue fails to deliver
Revenue at the international arm of one of China’s leading parcel delivery companies shrunk by nearly 30% last year on falling international freight prices and waning demand Key Takeaways: YTO…
