BRIEF: WuXi XDC’s revenue, profit jump in 2024

WuXi XDC Cayman Inc. (2268.HK), a provider of contract services for drug companies, said on Wednesday its revenue and profit rose sharply last year on strong demand for services related…

PODCAST: A Bubble Tea IPO Freeze, and a Revenue-less Drug Maker

China's securities regulator puts the brakes on new bubble tea IPOs in Hong Kong. Is this China's latest step to assert its authority over the former British colony? And former drug making highflyer Ascletis has become revenue-less after its earlier drugs fizzled. Now the company is hoping to revive its fortunes with a new weight-loss drug from the same class as Ozempic.
111 Inc reports first ever opertaing profit

Inaugural operating profit fails to lift 111 Inc.

The drug distributor expects to benefit from an ongoing crackdown on corruption in its industry due to the company’s focus on distribution to pharmacies rather than hospitals Key Takeaways: 111…