Northeast Asia
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Meituan Dianping, one of China’s biggest unicorn technology start-ups, is seeking an IPO in Hong Kong that could raise upwards of $4bn. -
Wise Talent Information Technology Co, owner of recruitment website Liepin.com, has bagged HK$2.9bn ($369.6m) after pricing its Hong Kong IPO near the top of guidance.
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Chinese online auto trading platform Cango is looking to raise up to $300m from an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Ebang International Holdings has emerged as the second cryptocurrency mining hardware maker to file for a Hong Kong IPO, following in the footsteps of its much larger rival Canaan.
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US president Donald Trump is looking into more vetting for Chinese investments in US technology firms, the People’s Bank of China prepares for another liquidity injection, and the Chinese exchange for small and medium enterprises opens up to foreign investors under two inbound investment schemes.
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China's Zhenro Properties Group opted for a slightly unusual bookbuilding process for its debut public dollar transaction, paying a yield of 11.5% for a two year bond.
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Chinese bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer Canaan is planning a mid-July launch of its up to $2bn Hong Kong IPO, according to a banker on the trade.
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DBS's Singapore-based syndicate banker Cleaven Yu is set to head up a new debt capital markets origination team in Shanghai from next month.
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Commitments from a 15-strong syndicate group has allowed China’s Kingboard Chemical Holdings to increase its loan to HK$7bn ($892m) from HK$6bn.
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ICBC International Holdings' Thursday outing drew attention in both the primary and secondary markets. Its $700m floating rate note transaction captured a $5bn-plus book at its peak, with the bond then trading 8bp-10bp tighter in the aftermarket.
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Online travel service provider Tongcheng-Elong Holdings is seeking up to $900m from a listing in Hong Kong, according to a source close to the transaction.
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In this round-up, US and China go tit-for-tat in trade war, a federation of Belt and Road exchanges is on the way, and Saxo Bank launches Stock Connect offering.
