New quack at life? Zhou Hei Ya seeks flight back to relevance
The chain offering snacks made from braised duck necks has opened its first store in Southeast Asia as it concurrently aims to revive its flagging China operation Key Takeaways: Zhou…
Stumbling Transsion calls on Hong Kong investors. But will they answer?
The budget cellphone specialist has filed for a Hong Kong IPO, even as its revenue began to fall in the second half of last year Key Takeaways Transssion has filed…
Forest Cabin outpowers L’Occitane, global rivals with aggressive marketing
The 22-year-old skincare brand has filed for a Hong Kong IPO, boasting a higher gross margin than its larger European peer Key Takeaways: Forest Cabin has filed for a Hong…
Harrods retreats from Shanghai as private colleges face degree of reckoning
British retailer Harrods is pulling out of China, just five years after launching its luxury lifestyle brand in the market. Why is it leaving, and are other luxury brands going to follow? And university campus operator XJ International has been selling assets as college education loses its luster. Why are less Chinese interested in such secondary education these days?
Muyuan eyes global pig pen with Hong Kong IPO
The world’s largest pork producer could raise up to $1 billion in a blockbuster listing that would be one of the largest by a consumer company this year Key Takeaways:…
ATRenew gears up to take its recycling act global
The company said it has begun exporting Chinese devices, and plans to build up that part of its business over the next two to three years Key Takeaways: ATRenew’s revenue…
Mens clothier HLA seeks to cast off stagnation with overseas expansion
The dominant menswear maker has filed for a Hong Kong listing, seeking funds to expand overseas as its growth at home slows and even contracts Key Takeaways: HLA has filed…