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After Getting Rejected By New York And London, Shein Just Cleared A Major Hurdle In Hong Kong
Shein's IPO story has basically become a case study in how much a company's fortunes can shift in just a few years. Back in 2022, the fast-fashion giant was being valued at around $100 billion and eyeing a splashy New York listing. Now it's clearing regulatory approval in Hong Kong at a valuation that's been roughly cut in half, and even getting to this point took two failed attempts elsewhere first.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Journal
The KLCI Went Up Today, But Don't Let That Fool You. AI-Generated.
Malaysia's stock market did that thing where the headline number looks great, but the actual story underneath is a lot murkier.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Journal
Eleven Malaysian Companies Made Headlines Today
A lot happened across Corporate Malaysia today, and most of it's the kind of news that's easy to skim past without realizing what it actually signals. So here's the rundown, with a bit of context on why each one matters.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Journal
The Dollar's Having A Weird Week
The dollar's stuck in this odd tug-of-war right now, and Friday's price action basically captured both sides of it at once.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Journal
Kerjaya Prospek Acquires Strategic Stake in ES Sunlogy
PETALING JAYA: Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd has strengthened its foothold in the renewable energy and sustainability sector through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Acumen Marketing Sdn Bhd, which has subscribed to 70 million new shares in ACE Market-listed ES Sunlogy Bhd for RM18.76 million via a private placement. The investment, which was funded entirely through internal funds, represents a 9.09% stake in ES Sunlogy's enlarged share capital and marks the construction group's entry as a strategic shareholder in the engineering and renewable energy firm.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Journal
Ringgit Gains on Inflation Data
The ringgit ended marginally higher against the US dollar on Friday, benefiting from a combination of cooling US inflation data and easing trade tensions between the United States and China, which improved risk appetite for emerging market currencies.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Journal
China Hits Out at British Steel Nationalisation
China has hit out at the nationalisation of British Steel, saying it "firmly opposes and is strongly dissatisfied with the British government's decision". On Thursday, the UK government said that taking the loss-making firm into public hands would protect jobs and safeguard a "vital national capability".
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Journal
XL Holdings Just Lost 15% In A Day, And Even The Company Can't Explain Why
Sometimes a stock just falls, and nobody, not analysts, not journalists, not even the company itself, has a clean answer for why. That's basically what happened with XL Holdings on Wednesday.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Journal
OSK Expects Steady Progress Across Its Core Business Divisions
OSK Holdings Bhd will enter 2026 with a measured yet constructive outlook, supported by steady progress across its core business divisions, according to group managing director Ong Ju Yan.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Journal
Rail Industry Roundup: Weather Tech For Construction Sites, A Travel Rebrand, And Alstom's Record Spanish Spending
SiteHive brings hyperlocal weather monitoring to construction sites Australian environmental tech company SiteHive just launched SiteHive Weather, and it's a pretty smart combination of tools rolled into one platform. Instead of separately tracking weather conditions and environmental factors like noise, dust, vibration, and water, this puts all of it into a single cloud-based dashboard.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Journal
Gamuda Poised for RM5 Billion EPCC Award as Northern Perak Water Scheme Takes Shape
Gamuda Bhd is emerging as the frontrunner to secure the engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) works for the Northern Perak Water Supply Scheme (NPWSS), a transformative RM5 billion water infrastructure project that promises to deliver dual earnings streams for the construction giant.
By Mark Lim 4 months ago in Journal
The Lost Art of Being a Beginner
There was a time when being the new guy was almost a rite of passage. Nobody expected you to know everything on your first day. You asked questions because you were supposed to. You made mistakes because everyone did. You listened to the people who had been there longer than you and, little by little, you earned their trust. It was rarely glamorous and it certainly was not easy, but every experienced employee had one thing in common. At some point, they had all been beginners.
By Megan Janousek4 months ago in Journal