BRIEF: Aux launches $461 million Hong Kong IPO

Air conditioning maker Aux Electric Co. Ltd. (2580.HK) launched its Hong Kong IPO on Monday, aiming to sell 207 million shares to raise up to HK$3.6 billion ($461 million). Shares…

BRIEF: SICC launches $260 million IPO

Semiconductor company SICC CO. Ltd. (2631.HK; 688234.SH) launchedits Hong Kong IPO on Monday, planning to issue 47.7 million shares at up to HK$42.80 per share to raise up to HK$2.04…
Illustration of a closed apple store in China

Apple’s China puzzle and an African phone pioneer’s peril

Apple returns to revenue growth in China, as it also closes its first store in the city of Dalian. What's next for the company in the world's largest smartphone market? And Transsion considers a Hong Kong IPO. Should investors buy into this biggest smartphone maker you've never heard of, banking on its status as Africa's top cellphone brand?