Northeast Asia
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The US regulator’s demand for more disclosures from Chinese companies planning New York listings may be a death knell for the flow of IPOs between the two markets — but it could go a long way towards offering investors some much-needed transparency. -
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has hit UBS and its securities unit with a combined HK$11.55m ($1.5m) in fines for regulatory breaches.
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Korea Midland Power Co steered its $300m bond through tough market conditions on Monday, having little option but to offer investors a premium to ensure decent secondary performance of its notes.
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US-listed hybrid electric vehicle maker Li Auto has hit the road for its Hong Kong secondary listing. The deal could raise around HK$13.1bn ($1.68bn) based on the last close of its US stock.
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Beijing Hyundai Auto Finance Co has kicked off its onshore auto loan ABS issuance for the second half of the year, returning with yet another revolving deal under the Autopia China series.
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China’s securities regulator is pushing for closer co-operation with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to support overseas listings.
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Online music platform Cloud Village is drumming up demand for its Hong Kong listing, according to a source familiar with the matter.
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In this round-up, China’s official manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fails to meet expectation in July, the US puts additional information disclosure requirements in place for Chinese IPO hopefuls, and foreign financial institutions continue expanding in the Mainland.
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Macau's Luso International Bank sold an additional tier one bond last Friday, raising $248m.
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Chinese online travel agency Tongcheng-Elong Holdings is making its debut in the offshore loan market for $200m.
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Chinese stocks were in freefall this week after Beijing tightened rules for the for-profit education sector, sparking a fresh — and severe — bout of volatility in the equities market. While the timing for new IPOs is far from ideal, there is hope yet for companies, say ECM bankers. Jonathan Breen reports.
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HK Inno.N Corp, a South Korean pharmaceuticals company known for its popular hangover tonics, has priced its IPO at the top of the marketed range, netting W596.9bn ($520.9m).
