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China's Offshore Listing Challenges

Context

Chinese firms aiming for offshore listings have hit a regulatory roadblock, leading to prolonged delays and lower valuations. Despite Beijing's pledge to ease the process and positive market indicators, the IPO drought persists, hindering capital raising in a slowing economy.

About Offshore Listings:

  • Offshore listings are critical fundraising channels for Chinese companies. These deals also account for a bulk of the revenue global investment banks make in Asia.
  • These listings not only provide access to global capital markets but also contribute significantly to the revenue of investment banks operating in Asia.

Fact Box: Initial Public Offering (IPO)

  • An Initial Public Offering (IPO), is when a privately held company, or a government-owned entity like LIC, raises funds by selling shares to the public or new investors
  • Through the IPO, the company gets its name listed on the stock exchange.
  • Filing with SEBI: Before launching an IPO, the company must file its offer document with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the market regulator. 
  • SEBI Criteria: To safeguard investors, SEBI has set rules that companies must meet before conducting an IPO. 
  • These criteria include:
    • Having net tangible assets of at least Rs 3 crore.
    • Maintaining a net worth of Rs 1 crore in each of the preceding three full years.
    • Achieving a minimum average pre-tax profit of Rs 15 crore in at least three of the last five years.
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