China's Lens Technology to raise up to $608 million via Hong Kong listing
Its filing adds to a rebound this year in Hong Kong equity offerings as mainland
Chinese firms
are increasingly seeking second listings to help fund their global expansion plans.
Fast-fashion retailer Shein plans to file possibly this week a draft prospectus for a
Hong Kong listing
, Reuters reported.
Chinese battery giant CATL raised $4.6 billion in its Hong Kong listing in May, which was the world's largest so far this year.
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