BRIEF: BYD car sales fall 12% year-on-year in October
		    	New energy vehicle (NEV) maker BYD Co. Ltd. (1211.HK, 002594.SZ) said on Sunday that it sold 441,706 vehicles in October, down 12% year-on-year. Its sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles plunged…		    
		    
		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: African diaper king Softcare to raise up to $300 million in IPO
		    	Leading African diaper seller Softcare Ltd. (2698.HK) launched its Hong Kong IPO on Friday, aiming to sell 90.88 million shares for HK$24.20 to HK$26.20 apiece to raise up to HK$2.38…		    
		    
		BRIEF: Shandong Gold’s profit surges 91% in first three quarters
		    	Gold producer Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd. (1787.HK; 600547.SH) announced on Wednesday that its revenue rose 25% year-on-year to 83.78 billion yuan ($11.8 billion) in the first nine months of…		    
		    
		BRIEF: Midea Group posts rising profit and revenue in third quarter
		    	Home appliance manufacturer  Midea Group Co. Ltd. (0300.HK, 000333.SZ)  said  on Wednesday that it’s revenue climbed 10% year-on-year to 111.9 billion yuan ($15.76 billion) in the third quarter, with net profit…		    
		    
		BRIEF: Skyworth Digital profit tumbles 64% in first three quarters
		    	Electronics manufacturer Skyworth Group Ltd. (0751.HK) announced on Sunday that its non-wholly-owned Skyworth Digital Co. Ltd. (000810.SZ) subsidiary recorded revenue of 6.46 billion yuan ($906 million) in the first three…		    
		    
		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…