Tech Stalwart TCL Preparing to Privatize Its TV Arm?
Key takeaways:1、Under a new chairwoman, the parent of TCL Electronics has acquired more shares in the Hong Kong-listed unit, raising its stake to 54.03%2、The listed company plans to buy back another 17 million shares under its share award scheme, and its new chairwoman has personally bought 1 million sharesAs one of China’s earliest technology standouts, TCL Electronics Holdings Ltd. (1070.HK) has always been ambitious.The company shot to global fame in 2003, when its parent, TCL Technology, struck a $560 million deal to take over the TV assets of France’s Thomson SA, making it the world’s largest TV maker. A year later it formed another joint venture by taking over the cellphone operations of France’s Alcatel. Neither of those tie-ups was particularly smooth, with the Thoms
JL Mag Growth Slows in Tandem with Braking NEV Market
Key takeaways:1、JL Mag said its profit rose 90% to 100% in the first three quarters of the year, translating to roughly 70% profit growth in the third quarter2、The rare earth company’s growth from sales to the NEV sector is slowing, though it could get a boost from a recent extension of an expiring Chinese tax credit Are new energy vehicle (NEV) sales finally peaking in China, the world’s largest market for green cars, trucks and buses? The answer appears to be yes, at least based on a new profit alert from JL Mag Rare-Earth Co. Ltd.(6680.HK; 300748.SZ), the world’s leading maker of rare earth magnetic materials used in NEVs, as well as wind turbines and certain types of air conditioners.In the usual manner, the company has issued what on the surface looks like quite an upbeat re
Outdoor-Wear Maker Beneunder Aims to Shine in HK IPO
Key takeaways:1、Hong Kong IPO candidate Beneunder’s revenue has grown rapidly on rising brand and product awareness supported by product diversification and heavy marketing spending2、The sun protection products maker is adding urban outdoor footwear and supplies to expand beyond the highly seasonal summertime sun protection businessAnother peak sunning season has passed with the arrival of fall. But don’t tell that to Beneunder Ltd., a leading Chinese maker of sun protection products like footwear and umbrellas, which has just filed for a Hong Kong IPO. The untimely filing isn’t for a lack of trying, as Beneunder first applied to list this spring ahead of its peak season, but failed to pass its initial hearing and is now making a second try.Despite the less-ideal timing, the company h
Linklogis Profits from Beijing Supply Chain Financing Campaign
Key takeaways: 1、Linklogis grew the number of anchor enterprise customers using its supply chain financing services by 50% to 327 in the nine months to September 2、The strong gains came after Beijing began requiring state-owned companies to build systems to help finance the operations of their suppliers Beijing has come up with a clever solution to aid small businesses that are critical links in complex supply chains as it faces pressure to jumpstart economic growth: Providing them with financing backed by receivables from their deep-pocketed state-owned buyers. Beneficiaries of that campaign include Linklogis Inc. (9959.HK), which reported its business received a strong boost in the first nine months of the year as a result of the new policy. Since the end of last year