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IPOs & Markets
The investment link between mainland China and HK will be broadened to include REITs and yuan stocks.
Policy & Regulations
PwC resigned as Evergrande’s auditor early last year amid disagreements over matters relating to the audit of its 2021 accounts.
Venture Capital
The funding round saw participation from Nuveen and other existing equity investors.
Q & A
The Silicon Valley firm recently backed Japan’s Sakana AI and India’s Sarvam AI.
Greater China
China will also relax restrictions on foreign strategic investments in Chinese-listed firms.
India
Tata Sons must be listed on or before September 2025 to adhere to an RBI regulation.
HHLR was placed under investigation last November for a possible violation of share transfer rules.
This is Ola’s second attempt at an IPO after a 2021 plan to raise up to $1 billion was canned.
Indonesia
The company is reportedly seeking guidance from Indonesia’s central bank to operate in the country.