IPO

Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes speaks during a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 30. (Photo by Norman Goh)
Transportation

AirAsia parent Capital A revives Nasdaq IPO plan for subsidiary

Listing process comes as Malaysian group nears exit from financially distressed status

30 October 2025
Top executives of Sany Heavy Industry pose at a listing ceremony in Hong Kong on Oct. 28. (Photo by Kensaku Ihara)
Markets

Sany Heavy Industry raises $1.7bn in Hong Kong debut

China's largest heavy machinery maker counts Temasek, BlackRock among cornerstone investors

28 October 2025
A Pony.ai robotaxi is displayed at the Auto Shanghai exhibition in April 2025. 
Equities

Chinese robotaxis, car parts supplier plot $1.8bn Hong Kong listing rush

Pony.ai, WeRide, Ningbo Joyson join parade of mainland companies raising funds in city

28 October 2025
A Seres 7 is displayed at an auto show in Munich, Germany, in September 2023.
Equities

Huawei EV partner Seres to raise up to $1.7bn in Hong Kong listing

Chongqing-based automaker intends to mainly pour proceeds into R&D

27 October 2025
Mr. D.I.Y. Holding (Thailand) earned record revenue in 2024 as its wide-variety, low-price strategy resonated with hard-hit consumers. (Mr. D.I.Y. Holding)
IPO

Thai arm of Malaysia's Mr D.I.Y. launches IPO to raise $173m

Retail chain operator plans to add 500 stores through 2027

24 October 2025
Though Shanghai's SSE Composite is at its highest level in 10 years, the IPO market is muted. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
IPO

China IPOs dominated by government's EV and chip focus

Listings down from recent peaks in number and value, despite strong stock market

22 October 2025
Visitors check out Sany machinery at a trade show in Shanghai in 2016.
Companies

Caterpillar, Komatsu rival Sany to raise $1.6bn in Hong Kong listing

China's largest construction machinery maker to fill war chest for further global expansion

20 October 2025
Beijing Yunji Technology listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Oct. 16. (Photo by Kensaku Ihara)
IPO

China robot maker Yunji rises in Hong Kong IPO, eyes Japanese market

Startup's machines deliver meals and do cleaning at hotels, hospitals

17 October 2025
The interior of a Pony.ai Robotaxi is pictured at the Auto Shanghai exhibition in April.
China tech

Pony.ai, WeRide get regulatory green light to list in Hong Kong

Chinese robotaxi companies roll toward secondary listings amid US delisting worries

14 October 2025
LG Electronics is following in the footsteps of its South Korean peer Hyundai Motor, which listed its local unit in India's largest initial public offering last year.
IPO

LG Electronics' India arm rises 50% in market debut

From Middle East to Northern Europe, IPO attracts global money

14 October 2025
Tata Capital Chairman Saurabh Agrawal, left, celebrates the company's IPO with team members at National Stock Exchange of India on Oct. 13. (Photo by Soumyajit Saha)
IPO

Tata Capital shares up 0.33% in debut after India's largest IPO of the year

Non-bank lender raised $1.7 billion in oversubscribed offering

13 October 2025
Deal value in Asia for the first three quarters of 2025 reached $48.9 billion, just over half the amount of investments made last year, according to PitchBook's latest data. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Finance

Asian venture capital activity slows amid US tariff uncertainty

Investors increasingly cautious as deals shift toward supply chains and manufacturing

4 October 2025
Zijin Gold International has listed on the Hong Kong Exchange at a time when the precious metal's value is hitting record highs. (Source photos by Reuters)
Markets

Zijin Gold soars over 68% in world's second-largest IPO this year

Gold watchmaker and auto tech company also surge in Hong Kong debuts

30 September 2025
An Indian salesperson shows off an LG washing machine. Through a secondary offering, the South Korean consumer electronics maker will offload 101.8 million existing shares in LG Electronics India. (Photo by Takanori Okabe)
IPO

LG Electronics to sell 15% stake in Indian subsidiary through IPO

South Korean consumer tech company expects to raise $1.3bn

30 September 2025
Japan Exchange Group is raising the standards for companies to stay listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Growth market.
IPO

IPOs plunge 70% on TSE's Growth market as tighter standards loom

Tokyo bourse aims to weed out small listings to draw more global money

27 September 2025
Containers at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, in the southern Malaysian state of Johor. MMC Port Holdings operates the facility.
IPO

Malaysia's MMC Port eyes mega IPO amid supply chain shifts

Analysts say listing could raise $2bn and become the country's biggest since 2012

24 September 2025
China is ramping up gold purchases and overseas mining acquisitions, holding 5.5% of global reserves as of 2024.
IPO

Chinese miner Zijin Gold files for Hong Kong listing to raise $3bn

Overseas arm of largest state player to be spun off from parent amid China's reserves push

19 September 2025
A Chery dealership in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in September 2024.
IPO

Chery seeks $1.2bn Hong Kong listing as carmaker heads for Russia exit

Chinese state company says it will virtually leave its largest foreign market over sanctions

17 September 2025
Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saud al-Thani is chairman of Qatar Investment Authority, which manages approximately $520 billion.
Semiconductors

Qatar to invest $54m in chipmaking component subsidiary of Japan's Toppan

Tekscend hopes sovereign fund's commitment will help its IPO

14 September 2025
 Nasdaq proposed changes to its listing standards on Sept. 3.
US-China tensions

Nasdaq proposes tighter rules targeting Chinese small-cap listings

Companies from China must have minimum $25m public offering size

5 September 2025
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon reportedly met with senior Chinese officials in May to bolster business. (Source photos by Reuters)
US-China tensions

Wall Street firms involved in Chinese IPOs face scrutiny

Congressional committee sends subpoenas to heads of JPMorgan and Bank of America

2 September 2025
The China Securities Regulatory Commission, headquartered in the building at left, controls the flow of mainland companies that can list on the Hong Kong Exchange, right. (Source photos by Reuters and Ken Kobayashi)
IPO

China approvals for IPOs outside mainland slow to a trickle

Hong Kong listing boom hinges on securities regulator keeping spigot open

21 August 2025
Seven & i in March announced plans to list Seven-Eleven Inc., which operates convenience stores in North America. (Photo by Nikkei)
Retail

7-Eleven parent still wants IPO for US unit, chairman says

Founding family member speaks for first time since Couche-Tarde deal collapse

17 August 2025
The PayPay app boasts more than 70 million users in Japan. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
IPO

SoftBank-owned PayPay app applies to go public in US

Exact timing, size and price of listing to be determined

16 August 2025
Axelspace Holdings CEO Yuya Nakamura, center, is flanked by executives during the company's IPO at the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Aug. 13. (Photo by Aya Onishi)
IPO

Japan microsatellite startup Axelspace skyrockets in Tokyo IPO

Company seeks growth for Earth observation data used in finance, resource development

14 August 2025
Singapore’s stock market is often perceived as “safe and vanilla,” led by banks and real estate investment trusts, and lagging in growth companies, according to analysts. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Akira Kodaka and Suzu Takahashi)
Trading Asia

Singapore livens up 'vanilla' stock market with cash and expertise

Experts call for stronger regulatory enforcement, investor protections

11 August 2025
Malaysia was the lone bright spot in the first half, with four more IPOs than a year earlier. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
IPO

Southeast Asia IPOs lose steam as caution spreads over Trump tariffs

Malaysia sees increase while listings fall in Thailand and Indonesia

8 August 2025
A price war has broken out among firms involved in stock listings in Hong Kong due to intensified competition for deals. 
Finance

Hong Kong's IPO boom sets off underwriter price war

Bankers, lawyers face shrinking fees as mainland peers offer cut-rate prices

25 July 2025
Huadian New Energy’s profits have taken a hit as its wind and solar power production capacity has exceeded demand.
Energy

China renewable energy company grabs attention with $2.5bn IPO

Huadian New Energy prospectus reveals harsh reality of green energy business

19 July 2025