Today in News History
On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 626, Li Jiancheng, Chinese prince (born 589) passed away. In 626, Li Yuanji, Chinese prince (born 603) passed away. In 649, Li Jing, Chinese general (born 571) passed away. In 1915, Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington, British peer, politician and soldier (died 2014) was born. In 1922, Pierre Cardin, Italian-French fashion designer (died 2020) was born. In 1955, Kim Carr, Australian educator and politician, 31st Australian Minister for Human Services was born. In 1963, Alicia Patterson, American publisher, co-founded Newsday (born 1906) passed away. In 1988, Lee Chung-yong, South Korean footballer was born. In 1997, The Bank of Thailand floats the baht, triggering the Asian financial crisis. In 2016, Michael Cimino, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1939) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Clogged pipeline: Many Hong Kong IPO hopefuls near application expiration
A large number of mainland Chinese companies hoping to list shares on the Hong Kong stock exchange are anxiously waiting for a nod from the mainland securities regulator, with many now at risk of having their listing applications lapse. More than 430 companies were currently waiting in the initial public offering (IPO) pipeline, according to data from bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX). More than 30, including mainland supermarket chain Qiandama and EVE Energy, a...
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