BRIEF: Haier Smart Home profit climbs 13% in third quarter

Appliance maker Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd. (6690.HK; 600690.SH; 690D.DE) announcedon Thursday its revenue rose 9.5% year-on-year during the third quarter to 77.56 billion yuan ($10.89 billion), while its net…

BRIEF: EV maker Seres launches $1.7 billion IPO

Electric vehicle (EV) maker  Seres Group Co. Ltd.  (9927.HK; 601127.SH) launched its Hong Kong IPO on Monday, aiming to sell 100 million shares for HK$131.50 apiece to raise about HK$13.2…