Hong Kong’s initial public offering (IPO) market is set to revive amid growing signs of recovery, including investor confidence embedded in the convertible bond market and a large pool of listing candidates in the pipeline, according to global top arranger Citigroup. Those signs include a rebound in the US IPO market, stability in China’s macroeconomic
“The scheme was introduced in Hong Kong during the pandemic when the economy was almost ground to a halt because of the closing of borders. It was a special measure to help SMEs,” Yau told a radio programme. “As the economy gradually recovers, it’s a heavy burden on the government if we maintain a 100
Small businesses and home mortgage borrowers are most exposed when high interest rates and falling asset prices combine to exert pressure on cash flow. Timely access to financial relief can make a difference to survival. Within the bounds of prudence, they need lenders to expedite eligible applications for accommodation and reflect temporary business conditions in
In a precedential decision issued on August 13, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that a first-filed, first-issued, later-expiring claim cannot be invalidated by a later-filed, later-issued, earlier-expiring reference claim having a common priority date.1 Obviousness-Type Double Patenting Obviousness-type double patenting (ODP) is a judicially created doctrine dating back to
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The sale of the yuan-denominated offshore bonds, also known as dim sum bonds, comes on the heels of Shenzhen’s announcement on Monday of its fourth such issuance, worth up to 7 billion yuan. The latest Shenzhen bond offering will include a tranche with a 10-year tenure, while also matching the two-, three- and five-year tranches