TikTok, Southeast Asia boost prospects for Miduoduo IPO
China’s fifth-largest marketing services provider for cross-border e-commerce customers is shifting to social media platforms and its own direct sales for growth Key Takeaways: Miduoduo has chalked up three years…
Reframing for an AI era: Can Visual China monetize its image library?
China’s biggest platform for licensed images has filed for a Hong Kong listing as it tries to reposition itself as a provider of AI-enabled design services Key Takeaways: The company’s…
Annto drives out from Midea’s shadow with Hong Kong IPO
The behind-the-scenes provider of supply chain logistics services for manufacturers has an impressive revenue base, but it operates on paper-thin profit margins Key Takeaways: Annto has filed for a Hong…
PPLabs eyes capital refresh as losses linger on heavy investments
The computing power provider has filed for a Hong Kong IPO, hoping to attract investors with its surging AI cloud business Key Takeaways: PPLabs has filed to list in Hong…
Fengyi IPO tests AI’s ability to fix China’s unmanned retail problem
The company is part of a second generation of unmanned retailers, as its Hong Kong IPO tests investor appetite for a cabinet network offering help-yourself snacks and drinks Key Takeaways…
China’s shrinking ‘Chicken King’ scurries towards Hong Kong IPO
Zhengxin Food is reportedly chasing a public listing, as its shrinking restaurant network highlights the dangers of relying on franchisees for rapid expansion Key Takeaways: Zhengxin is reportedly planning a…
Unsated by Hong Kong listing, Knowledge Atlas seeks more funds in Shanghai
Just five months after its Hong Kong IPO, the capital-hungry AI large model company has launched a plan to list on Shanghai’s Nasdaq-style STAR market Key Takeaways: Knowledge Atlas plans…