Soft International seeks to soak up IPO funds using diapers sent to Russia, with love
The disposable diaper maker exports a majority of its products, selling more to Russia than it does in its home China market Key Takeaways: Soft International has filed for a…
B&K Corp eyes IPO to keep its slow-developing drugs alive
The company focuses on wound-healing PDGF drugs and its core product, Pro-101-2, isn’t expected to enter Phase 3 clinical trials for at least three more years Key Takeaways: B&K lost…
PODCAST: A New EU Probe, and a Used Car IPO
The EU has launched a new probe after European firms complained of restricted access to China's huge medical equipment procurement market. Is the EU getting more aggressive on China's trade practices? And used car specialist Autostreets applies for a Hong Kong listing, touting a coming boom in Chinese used car sales. Why have Chinese traditionally preferred new cars, and what's changed now, if anything?
FAST NEWS: Super Hi swings to the red on higher forex losses
The Latest: Super Hi International Holding Ltd. (9658.HK), the international business unit of Chinese hotpot giant Haidilao (6862.HK), announced Monday that it lost $4.54 million in the first quarter of this…
FAST NEWS: Zeekr shares jump in New York trading debut
The Latest: Shares of Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding Ltd. (ZK.US), the electric vehicle (EV) maker backed by leading Chinese automaker Geely, jumped in their trading debut on Friday after pricing…
PODCAST: Construction Material Woes, and a New Bull Market
Much has been said about China's suffering property developers, but construction material makers are also in trouble. Will the government come to their rescue? And offshore China stocks enter bull territory with a 25% rally for the Hang Seng Index. What's driving this sudden surge, and will it last?
Super Hi boils up overseas with New York listing application
The international arm of hotpot giant Haidilao is trying to whet U.S. investor appetites with 23% revenue growth last year and its first-ever profit Key Takeaways: Singapore-based Super Hi has…