Richard Taylor
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Grab buys controlling share of Atome Financial in $1.49 billion deal (opens the original)
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Singapore’s Grab said on Tuesday it would acquire buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Atome Financial in a deal that could ultimately value the target at up to US$4.5 billion, accelerating its expansion in Southeast Asian consumer lending. The acquisition comes as Grab seeks to deepen its financial services business alongside its ride-hailing and delivery operations to contend with rising operating costs through higher-margin products. Grab will take an initial 60 per cent stake in Singapore-base
Shein shares slump in Hong Kong market debut (opens the original)
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Shares in online fast-fashion retailer Shein fell 8 per cent in their first day of Hong Kong trade on Tuesday, with investors worried about the impact of setbacks that long delayed its listing and have undermined its competitive advantages. Known globally for selling $5 tops and $10 dresses, Shein has been humbled by tariff and duty changes in the US and Europe. Intense scrutiny of its business practices in the West also hampered its attempts to list in New York and London, which were ultimately
Shein’s Hong Kong IPO pricing values company at $26.5 billion (opens the original)
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Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is set to price its Hong Kong initial public offering near the midpoint of its marketed range, raising US$1.7 billion and valuing the company at about $26.5 billion, two people with knowledge of the matter said. The company is set to price the deal at HK$48.56 a share, near the midpoint of its HK$47.60 to HK$49.50 range, the people said, raising about HK$13.6 billion ($1.73 billion). The sources spoke on condition of anonymity as the information is not publicly
Retailers want AI traffic without giving up customer data (opens the original)
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As shoppers increasingly turn to ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini for product recommendations, retailers are racing to appear in chatbot results while resisting efforts to cede customer data that underpins online sales. Growing online traffic from AI platforms has pushed retailers including Walmart, Ulta Beauty and Wayfair to update their websites so their products rank highly in chatbot searches. Yet many want purchases to remain on their own websites, where they can collect data on browsing habits,
Shein expects Hong Kong IPO to set $30-$40 billion valuation (opens the original)
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Shein is aiming for a US$30 billion to $40 billion valuation in a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) that the online fast-fashion retailer plans to launch as early as mid-August, three sources familiar with the matter said. The target, which has not been previously reported, and the timeline are not final and are subject to change after feedback from investor meetings, which began last week, said the sources, who declined to be named as the plans are confidential. The valuation marks a dram
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