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US-Iran Talks Renewed as Middle East Conflict Keeps Gulf Markets and Energy Flows in Focus

US-Iran Talks Renewed as Middle East Conflict Keeps Gulf Markets and Energy Flows in Focus

Taiwan Challenges Beijing’s Position on Island’s Future as Cross-Strait Issues Remain in US-China Talks

Taiwan Challenges Beijing’s Position on Island’s Future as Cross-Strait Issues Remain in US-China Talks

US-China Trade Truce Extension Keeps AI, Technology Restrictions and Taiwan at Centre of Strategic Talks

US-China Trade Truce Extension Keeps AI, Technology Restrictions and Taiwan at Centre of Strategic Talks

Trump-Xi Summit Puts US-China Trade Relations Back in Focus as Tariff Truce Is Extended

Trump-Xi Summit Puts US-China Trade Relations Back in Focus as Tariff Truce Is Extended

US-Iran Diplomacy Raises Prospects of Energy Supply Recovery as Markets Await Further Talks

US-Iran Diplomacy Raises Prospects of Energy Supply Recovery as Markets Await Further Talks

Trump-Xi Summit Brings AI, Trade and Supply Chains Into Focus as US-China Tensions Persist

Trump-Xi Summit Brings AI, Trade and Supply Chains Into Focus as US-China Tensions Persist

China Business Leaders Set to Join Xi's Washington Visit as US Trade and Technology Talks Intensify

China Business Leaders Set to Join Xi's Washington Visit as US Trade and Technology Talks Intensify

US-China Summit to Put Trade, Taiwan and AI Governance at Centre of Global Economic Talks

US-China Summit to Put Trade, Taiwan and AI Governance at Centre of Global Economic Talks

Russia Warns New US Sanctions Could Further Complicate Efforts to Reach Ukraine Peace Deal

Russia Warns New US Sanctions Could Further Complicate Efforts to Reach Ukraine Peace Deal

EU Moves to Tighten Chinese Hybrid-Car Rules as Brussels Seeks to Protect European Auto Industry

EU Moves to Tighten Chinese Hybrid-Car Rules as Brussels Seeks to Protect European Auto Industry

AI Competition Emerges as Strategic Issue Ahead of Trump-Xi Talks on Technology and Trade

AI Competition Emerges as Strategic Issue Ahead of Trump-Xi Talks on Technology and Trade

Middle East Supply Disruptions Keep Global Energy Markets on Edge as Oil Routes Face Fresh Strains

Middle East Supply Disruptions Keep Global Energy Markets on Edge as Oil Routes Face Fresh Strains

Russia Warns of Growing NATO Arctic Presence as Strategic Competition Intensifies Across the Far North

Russia Warns of Growing NATO Arctic Presence as Strategic Competition Intensifies Across the Far North

Greece Advances $3.5 Billion Israeli Air-Defence Deal as Europe Accelerates Strategic Rearmament

Greece Advances $3.5 Billion Israeli Air-Defence Deal as Europe Accelerates Strategic Rearmament

Kazakhstan Reshapes Executive Power Structure as Tokayev Elevates Key Adviser to Vice President

Kazakhstan Reshapes Executive Power Structure as Tokayev Elevates Key Adviser to Vice President

Iceland Rejects EU Talks as Sovereignty and Strategic Autonomy Prevail

Iceland Rejects EU Talks as Sovereignty and Strategic Autonomy Prevail

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Xi Calls for Deeper BRICS Economic Integration as China Pushes Open-Source AI Cooperation

Xi Calls for Deeper BRICS Economic Integration as China Pushes Open-Source AI Cooperation

Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Push Oil Above $100 as Middle East Conflict Threatens Global Energy Flows

Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Push Oil Above $100 as Middle East Conflict Threatens Global Energy Flows

China-Iran Oil Trade Builds Sanctions Workaround as Gulf Disruption Deepens

China-Iran Oil Trade Builds Sanctions Workaround as Gulf Disruption Deepens

North Korea Expands Uranium Enrichment Capacity as Nuclear Proliferation Concerns Intensify

North Korea Expands Uranium Enrichment Capacity as Nuclear Proliferation Concerns Intensify

Saxony-Anhalt Vote Puts Germany’s Political Centre Under Pressure as AfD Targets Landmark State Victory

Saxony-Anhalt Vote Puts Germany’s Political Centre Under Pressure as AfD Targets Landmark State Victory

Iran Warns Washington Against Israeli Operation in Southern Lebanon as Regional Escalation Risk Mounts

Iran Warns Washington Against Israeli Operation in Southern Lebanon as Regional Escalation Risk Mounts

Egypt Welcomes Xi as China Deepens Strategic Influence Across the Middle East

Egypt Welcomes Xi as China Deepens Strategic Influence Across the Middle East

US-Iran Conflict Enters New Phase as Missile Strikes and Retaliation Threaten Wider Regional Escalation

US-Iran Conflict Enters New Phase as Missile Strikes and Retaliation Threaten Wider Regional Escalation

Russian Strikes Intensify Pressure on Ukraine's Air Defences as Kyiv Faces Mounting Interceptor Shortages

Russian Strikes Intensify Pressure on Ukraine's Air Defences as Kyiv Faces Mounting Interceptor Shortages

Poland Accelerates Defence Industrial Build-Up as Europe Moves Towards Greater Military Self-Reliance

Poland Accelerates Defence Industrial Build-Up as Europe Moves Towards Greater Military Self-Reliance

Iran Offers Conditional Path to De-escalation as US Threatens Further Military Action

Iran Offers Conditional Path to De-escalation as US Threatens Further Military Action

Europe Accelerates Strategic Space Push as Germany’s OHB Secures Nearly €1 Billion EU Satellite Contract

Europe Accelerates Strategic Space Push as Germany’s OHB Secures Nearly €1 Billion EU Satellite Contract

G20 Finance Talks Put Global Growth, Trade Imbalances and Iran Sanctions at the Heart of Economic Diplomacy

G20 Finance Talks Put Global Growth, Trade Imbalances and Iran Sanctions at the Heart of Economic Diplomacy

The online retailer is expected to price its shares at HK$48.56, near the midpoint of its HK$47.60 to HK$49.50 marketed range. The offering is expected to raise about $1.7 billion, according to people familiar with the transaction cited by Reuters. The valuation is considerably below Shein's previous private-market peaks. Reuters reported that the IPO values the company at roughly one-quarter of its nearly $100 billion valuation in 2022 and well below the $66 billion valuation reached during a 2023 fundraising round. That repricing makes the listing more than a conventional capital-raising exercise. It provides a public-market assessment of whether Shein's highly scalable, digitally driven fashion model can continue producing growth as the cost of operating globally rises. Shein, headquartered in Singapore and founded in China, sells low-priced clothing across roughly 160 countries. Its model has relied on rapid product turnover, extensive supplier networks and direct-to-consumer digital distribution. However, the company has faced regulatory and commercial challenges in key US and European markets. Investor appetite is already emerging as a central issue. The overall IPO book was fully covered, but retail demand was described as less robust, while analysts have questioned Shein's growth prospects amid rising costs and intensifying online competition. The listing could therefore become an important reference point for the wider fashion industry. A successful debut would strengthen the case for digitally native retailers seeking public capital, while a weak reception could reinforce investor concerns about the sustainability of ultra-low-cost fashion models. For labour markets and supply chains, Shein's public-market transition may also increase scrutiny of sourcing practices, production networks and operating standards. Greater disclosure requirements associated with being publicly listed could expose investors to more detailed information about how the business manages those risks. What to watch: institutional subscription levels, retail demand, the first trading session and whether the public valuation changes expectations for fast-fashion companies.

The online retailer is expected to price its shares at HK$48.56, near the midpoint of its HK$47.60 to HK$49.50 marketed range. The offering is expected to raise about $1.7 billion, according to people familiar with the transaction cited by Reuters. The valuation is considerably below Shein's previous private-market peaks. Reuters reported that the IPO values the company at roughly one-quarter of its nearly $100 billion valuation in 2022 and well below the $66 billion valuation reached during a 2023 fundraising round. That repricing makes the listing more than a conventional capital-raising exercise. It provides a public-market assessment of whether Shein's highly scalable, digitally driven fashion model can continue producing growth as the cost of operating globally rises. Shein, headquartered in Singapore and founded in China, sells low-priced clothing across roughly 160 countries. Its model has relied on rapid product turnover, extensive supplier networks and direct-to-consumer digital distribution. However, the company has faced regulatory and commercial challenges in key US and European markets. Investor appetite is already emerging as a central issue. The overall IPO book was fully covered, but retail demand was described as less robust, while analysts have questioned Shein's growth prospects amid rising costs and intensifying online competition. The listing could therefore become an important reference point for the wider fashion industry. A successful debut would strengthen the case for digitally native retailers seeking public capital, while a weak reception could reinforce investor concerns about the sustainability of ultra-low-cost fashion models. For labour markets and supply chains, Shein's public-market transition may also increase scrutiny of sourcing practices, production networks and operating standards. Greater disclosure requirements associated with being publicly listed could expose investors to more detailed information about how the business manages those risks. What to watch: institutional subscription levels, retail demand, the first trading session and whether the public valuation changes expectations for fast-fashion companies.

Iran Vows Retaliation as Wider US Sanctions Raise Pressure on Trade and Financial Channels

Iran Vows Retaliation as Wider US Sanctions Raise Pressure on Trade and Financial Channels

US Iran Sanctions Put China’s Energy Trade and Regional Economic Interests Under Pressure

US Iran Sanctions Put China’s Energy Trade and Regional Economic Interests Under Pressure

US Sanctions Pressure Threatens Iran's Oil Trade and Tests China's Energy Relationships

US Sanctions Pressure Threatens Iran's Oil Trade and Tests China's Energy Relationships

Trump Threatens Economic Consequences for Countries Supporting Iran as Washington Escalates Pressure

Trump Threatens Economic Consequences for Countries Supporting Iran as Washington Escalates Pressure

UAE Financial Break with Iran Raises Risks for Gulf Trade and Capital Flows

UAE Financial Break with Iran Raises Risks for Gulf Trade and Capital Flows

Iran Links Strait of Hormuz Reopening to US Deal as Prolonged Closure Raises Energy and Trade Risks

Iran Links Strait of Hormuz Reopening to US Deal as Prolonged Closure Raises Energy and Trade Risks

Hormuz Shipping Disruptions Deepen Energy-Supply Risks as Middle East Tensions Spread Through Global Trade Routes

Hormuz Shipping Disruptions Deepen Energy-Supply Risks as Middle East Tensions Spread Through Global Trade Routes

Hormuz Tensions Put Energy Security and Global Shipping Costs Back at the Centre of Market Risk

Hormuz Tensions Put Energy Security and Global Shipping Costs Back at the Centre of Market Risk

Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Oil Flows Face Growing Uncertainty as Tankers Avoid Houthi Attack Risk

Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Oil Flows Face Growing Uncertainty as Tankers Avoid Houthi Attack Risk

US-Iran Tensions Increase Energy and Shipping Risks as Uncertainty Over Hormuz Weighs on Markets

US-Iran Tensions Increase Energy and Shipping Risks as Uncertainty Over Hormuz Weighs on Markets

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