June 8 stock market lightning rod

Chinese Restaurant Brands Going Global: What Keeps Customers Coming Back After the Opening?

How long can the queues outside a brand’s first overseas store last? And how many customers drawn in by the novelty will become regulars? For Chinese restaurant brands expanding internationally, opening a store is only the beginning of the challenge of building a local business and retaining customers.

Amicro Technology and HOSIN Electronics List in Hong Kong

Amicro Technology（珠海一微科技）and HOSIN Electronics（深圳宏芯宇电子）began trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on November 12. The two Chinese chip companies raised approximately HKD 1.65 billion in combined net proceeds through their offerings.

CSSC Unit Signs Contracts to Build 20 Crude Oil Carriers

China CSSC Holdings（中国船舶）said its subsidiary Dalian Shipbuilding Industry（大连船舶重工）and China Shipbuilding Trading（中国船舶工业贸易）had signed contracts to build 20 very large crude carriers for subsidiaries of China COSCO SHIPPING（中国远洋海运集团）. The vessels are scheduled for delivery during 2029 and 2030.

Jiuri New Materials and Partners Plan Acquisition of Dutch Photoinitiator Business IGM

Jiuri New Materials（久日新材）said on November 10 that it and six co-investors plan to acquire the Dutch holding company behind photoinitiator producer IGM Resins. The transaction has an estimated total purchase price of approximately EUR 251 million, including refinancing and deferred consideration.

Cambridge Industries Group Plans Optical Module Capacity Expansion Across Four Countries

Cambridge Industries Group（剑桥科技）, or CIG, reaffirmed plans to add at least 10 million units of annual high-speed optical module capacity by the end of 2027. The expanded capacity will be allocated across production sites in China, Malaysia, Mexico and the United States.