IPOs
Klarna chooses New York over London for much-anticipated IPO
US filing by one of world’s largest buy now, pay later firms seen as another blow to London Stock Exchange
Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent
13, Nov, 2024 @12:22 PM
Shein doubles profits in UK after sales leap 40% to £1.5bn
Fast-fashion retailer presents ‘real challenge for Boohoo and Asos’ as it considers £50bn IPO, says analyst
Sarah Butler
08, Oct, 2024 @1:36 PM
Planned Shein IPO needs closer scrutiny, says former Labour minister
Trade committee head Liam Byrne wants checks on firm’s possible supply chain links to forced labour
Jasper Jolly
16, Sep, 2024 @11:40 AM
Fashion retailer Shein finds child labour in its supply chain
Disclosure comes as campaigners call on UK to oppose company’s planned listing on London Stock Exchange
Sarah Butler
23, Aug, 2024 @11:49 AM
Is Shein really worth £50bn? Reasons to be sceptical are piling up
Shein failed to list in the US and now the EU is planning customs duties that may dent its business model
Nils Pratley
04, Jul, 2024 @5:00 AM
EU plan to impose import duty on cheap goods could dent Shein and Temu
Brussels move to end tax loophole exploited by China-linked marketplaces could also hit Shein’s planned London listing
Sarah Butler and Lisa O'Carroll
03, Jul, 2024 @1:25 PM
Human rights group urges UK financial regulator to block Shein’s LSE flotation
Campaigners allege Uyghur people used as forced labour at some of fast-fashion retailer’s cotton suppliers in China
Julia Kollewe
26, Jun, 2024 @4:11 PM
London Tunnels moves IPO plan to Amsterdam in blow to UK markets
Proposed tourist attraction hopes to bring 2m visitors a year to abandoned wartime network
Jack Simpson
24, Jun, 2024 @1:18 PM
Stop Shein listing on the FTSE, workers’ rights campaigners urge
Groups issue call to next government amid criticism of online fashion retailer’s labour practices and accusations of copying
Sarah Butler
09, Jun, 2024 @4:13 PM
Senior UK politicians call for greater scrutiny of potential Shein IPO
Concerns London listing of retailer facing forced labour allegations goes ahead while parliament is dissolved
Eleni Courea Political correspondent
27, May, 2024 @9:44 AM
Raspberry Pi: how push for child programming skills inspired a coding generation
Company’s cheap, simple-to-use durable minicomputer has proved a hit all over the world
Julia Kollewe
15, May, 2024 @2:35 PM
Tech firm Raspberry Pi readies for London stock market float
Cambridge-based business could be valued at up to £500m and is boost for UK after some companies switched listings
Jack Simpson
15, May, 2024 @8:26 AM
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