Hong Kong SAR

Sichuan Languang Justbon Services Group, a property management company, has kicked off a short IPO roadshow, aiming to raise up to HK$1.67bn ($213.4m) from a Hong Kong SAR listing.

Health and Happiness International Holdings, a China-based supplier of paediatric nutritional and baby care products, has returned to the loan market for a multi-tranche transaction.

Hong Kong Stock Exchanges and Clearing has dropped its plan to acquire the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), shelving the £31.6bn bid that would have created a powerhouse among financial marketplaces.

Chinese biotechnology firm Innovent Biologics has raised HK$2.39bn ($304.3m) after selling a chunk of stock through a top-up placement.

Standard Chartered has hired Linda Gu as an associate director in its loan syndication team, according to a source close to the situation.

An evening at Captain’s Bar always provides me with an endless source of gossip, anecdotes and entertainment. This week proved as reliable as ever, when I took up my perch with my usual glass of whisky.

Hong Kong SAR’s equity capital market has come back to life recently with a handful of well-received IPOs. A further boost is also likely if the US goes ahead with its threat of banning Chinese listings on its exchanges, writes Jonathan Breen.

Chinese sportswear retailer Topsports International Holdings has raised HK$7.9bn ($1bn) from its IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, pricing the deal just above the bottom of the marketed range.

Cathay Pacific cruised to a Hong Kong dollar deal at the end of September, just days after it began a roadshow for a new dollar transaction.

Hong Kong-based small appliance maker JS Global Lifestyle Co has kicked off pre-deal investor education for its listing on the stock exchange, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Goldman Sachs has rejigged the senior leadership of its Asia ex-Japan mergers and acquisition team, according to internal memos seen by GlobalCapital Asia.

JS Global Lifestyle Co, a Hong Kong-based maker of small household appliances, has passed the final stage of its pre-IPO process, winning approval to list from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.