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Viva China Holdings raised HK$3.8bn ($491.4m) by offloading a block of shares in Chinese sportswear manufacturer Li Ning Co this week, while Swiss Re exited New China Life Insurance.

JD Logistics wrapped up its jumbo Hong Kong IPO on Thursday after a strong turnout from institutional investors, attracted to the company’s fair valuation and its parent’s credentials. The multi-billion-dollar listing is set to be the city’s largest float since the beginning of the year, writes Jonathan Breen.

Hong Kong's heat levels have hit 30 degrees Celsius recently — meaning it's time for junk boat season.

Viva China Holdings has raised HK$3.8bn ($491.4m) after offloading a block of shares in Chinese sportswear manufacturer Li Ning Co, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Nomura’s Asia ex-Japan healthcare investment banking head, Vijay Karwal, has left the firm after a three year stint to join a biopharmaceutical company.

Barclays has hired Mani Joseph from Goldman Sachs to lead its Asia special situations team.

Property manager Central China Management Co has kicked off the roadshow for its IPO. It is aiming to raise up to HK$1.05bn ($135.2m).

A senior China DCM banker from HSBC is taking a new position at CLSA, the international platform of China's Citic Securities.

JD Logistics has rolled out its long-awaited HK$26.5bn ($3.4bn) listing in Hong Kong, set to be the city’s largest IPO since the beginning of the year.

Credit Suisse is continuing the build-out of its private banking operations in Asia, announcing a spate of appointments for North Asia this week.

Artisan Acquisition Corp, a blank cheque company backed by Hong Kong tycoon Adrian Cheng, has tapped global investors for a $300m Nasdaq IPO.

BNP Paribas has created a new global banking division in Asia Pacific, a move that brings the structure of its business in the region in line with its international operations, GlobalCapital Asia has learnt.