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Shein’s Hong Kong IPO Debut Underwhelms as EU Fast-Fashion Taxes Take Effect

Shein’s long-awaited Hong Kong stock market debut opened to muted trading as investors weighed geopolitical tensions and valuation concerns. The listing coincides with new French and EU levies on ultra-fast fashion retailers like Shein and Temu, compounding regulatory headwinds for the e-commerce giant.

1 Sept, 01:41 — 1 Sept, 12:40
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ReutersVery High8h ago

France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion fines - Reuters

France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion fines  Reuters

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APVery High9h ago

Fast-fashion giant Shein's shares fall after Hong Kong trading debut that spotlights its China roots - AP News

Fast-fashion giant Shein's shares fall after Hong Kong trading debut that spotlights its China roots  AP News

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BBCHigh9h ago

Shein shares fall in long-awaited stock market debut

The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.

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bloombergHigh4h ago

Shein’s Debut Shows the Cost of IPO Missing Its Growth Peak

Shein Global Holdings Ltd.’s shares long-awaited market debut has come at an awkward time: the fast-fashion retailer’s peak growth years are behind it just as tariffs, regulatory pressure and intensifying competition are making its next phase harder.

By Bloomberg News

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wsjHigh9h ago

Shein’s Shares Fall in Long-Awaited Hong Kong Debut - WSJ

Shein’s Shares Fall in Long-Awaited Hong Kong Debut  WSJ

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FTVery High2h ago

Shein’s unhappy IPO

There’s no time to cry, happy, happy

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le-mondeHigh2h ago

Shein makes Hong Kong debut amid global scrutiny

The fast-fashion retailer made a tepid Hong Kong IPO, amid scrutiny over its environmental footprint, alleged human rights violations, competition from other e-commerce companies and French and EU duties on fast-fashion items.

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The GuardianMostly Factual6h ago

Shein shares slide on fast-fashion retailer’s stock market debut

Hong Kong flotation at $26bn by firm once valued at $100bn follows failure to list in US and UK Shares in the fast-fashion brand Shein slumped as much as 10% as the China-founded company made its long-anticipated trading debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange. The Singapore-headquartered company, once valued at almost $100bn (£74bn), went public on Tuesday pricing shares at HK$48.56, valuing the business at just over $26bn. Continue reading...

By Mark Sweney

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times-ukMostly Factual4h ago

Shein shares fall sharply on market debut in Hong Kong - The Times

Shein shares fall sharply on market debut in Hong Kong  The Times

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Barron'sHigh1h ago

Shein Stock Waited Years to IPO Only to Flop. Blame Trump. - Barron's

Shein Stock Waited Years to IPO Only to Flop. Blame Trump.  Barron's

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globe-and-mailHigh2h ago

Shein’s Hong Kong debut muted by investor concerns about growth and regulatory risks

Shares in the online fast-fashion retailer ended flat after its first day of trading

By Yantoultra Ngui and Selena Li and Kane Wu

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marketwatchMostly Factual5h ago

Shein shares fall up to 10% after long-awaited trading debut

The fast-fashion giant’s stock slumped after four years of public backlash over labor and ethical concerns.

By Nora Redmond

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morningstar2h ago

Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 7 AM ET: Shein Makes Ho-Hum Market Debut After Years of Geopolitical Drama | Jersey ... - Morningstar

Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 7 AM ET: Shein Makes Ho-Hum Market Debut After Years of Geopolitical Drama | Jersey ...  Morningstar

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The IndependentMostly Factual6h ago

What happened to Shein? Shares slide in fast-fashion retailer’s Hong Kong debut

Known globally for selling $5 tops and $10 dresses, Shein was founded in China in 2012

By Selena Li,Kane Wu and Yantoultra Ngui

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Business InsiderMostly Factual6h ago

Shein just went public at about 25% of its peak valuation

Fast fashion behemoth Shein went public on Tuesday. Cheng Xin/Getty Images Shein went public on Tuesday at a fraction of its peak valuation. The company offered 280 million shares at the price of 48.56 Hong Kong dollars, or $6.19. Its valuation ahead of the IPO was $26.3 billion, down from its $100 billion private valuation in 2022. After months of delays, fast fashion behemoth Shein went public on Tuesday at a fraction of its peak valuation. On Monday, the Singapore-headquartered retailer ...

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forbes8h ago

Shein Plunges In Hong Kong Debut As Growth Worries Mount

The Singapore-headquartered fashion giant’s lackluster IPO gives it a market cap of $24 billion–an almost 80% fall from the nearly $100 billion peak valuation reached after a 2022 funding round.

By Yue Wang, Senior Contributor

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rfi-englishMostly Factual1h ago

France takes aim at fast-fashion giants with new pricing penalties

France will start imposing fees on ultra-fast fashion from Tuesday, with charges set to rise to almost €20 per garment as the government steps up pressure on major Asian e-commerce platforms including Shein.

By RFI

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irish-independent4h ago

Shein shares see a rocky stock market debut in Hong Kong

By Bloomberg

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japan-timesMostly Factual7h ago

Shein shares plunge 10% in Hong Kong debut after rocky road to IPO

The shares fell to as low as HK$43.72 in early trading, compared with the IPO price of HK$48.56, before recovering some of the losses.

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rte-newsMostly Factual7h ago

France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion fines

France has started imposing penalties on the extreme end of fast fashion to try to curb a surge in sales of cheap clothing sold by e-commerce sites including Shein and Temu.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual12h ago

Shein shares slide 10% in long-awaited Hong Kong trading debut

On its debut, Shein is valued well below its 2022 peak of nearly US$100 billion.

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seeking-alphaMixed7h ago

Shares of fast-fashion giant Shein slide in Hong Kong after long-awaited IPO

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caixin-globalMostly Factual3h ago

Shein’s Debut Falls Flat as Valuation Sinks From Peak - Caixin Global

Shein’s Debut Falls Flat as Valuation Sinks From Peak  Caixin Global

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Daily MaverickMostly Factual4h ago

France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion fines

France started imposing penalties on the extreme end of fast fashion on Tuesday to try to curb a surge in sales of cheap clothing sold by e-commerce sites including Shein and Temu.

By Reuters

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investing-com6h ago

Shein’s pursuit of an IPO: From New York to London to Hong Kong

By Reuters

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national-uaeMixed8h ago

Shein's Hong Kong listing debut sours with 10% plunge after rocky IPO

(Bloomberg) -- Shein Global Holdings Ltd. struggled in its Hong Kong debut after a years-long process to an initial public offering that eventually valued the company at a fraction of what it was once worth and still left investors questioning its value as consumer play.

By Bloomberg

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news24-saMostly Factual7h ago

Shein shares slide up to 10% in lukewarm Hong Kong debut - news24.com

Shein shares slide up to 10% in lukewarm Hong Kong debut  news24.com

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Daily SabahMixed6h ago

Shein shares slide as much as 10% in Hong Kong trading debut

Shares in online fast-fashion retailer Shein dropped 4% in their first day of trading in Hong Kong on Tuesday after slumping as much as 10%, with investors worried about the impact...

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gdn-online4h ago

International Business: France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion fines - Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)

International Business: France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion fines  Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)

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Coverage Timeline

First report: morgunbladid · 31 Aug, 22:00Full coverage: 52 · 15hWindow: 15h
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morgunbladid31 Aug, 22:00First to report

Markaðsvirði Shein lækkað um nær 75% á fjórum árum

4h later
channel-news-asia1 Sept, 01:41

Shein shares slide 10% in long-awaited Hong Kong trading debut

berlingske1 Sept, 02:23

Shein får kølig debut på børsmarkedet i Hongkong

1h later
20-minuten1 Sept, 03:41

Shein startet mit deutlichem Minus an Hongkonger Börse

AP1 Sept, 03:49

Fast-fashion giant Shein's shares fall after Hong Kong trading debut that spotlights its China roots - AP News

wsj1 Sept, 03:53

Shein’s Shares Fall in Long-Awaited Hong Kong Debut - WSJ

BBC1 Sept, 04:15

Shein shares fall in long-awaited stock market debut

hotnews1 Sept, 04:21

Acțiunile Shein scad în mult așteptatul debut pe piața bursieră

le-figaro1 Sept, 04:30

Shein décroche pour son entrée en Bourse à Hongkong

national-uae1 Sept, 04:55

Shein's Hong Kong listing debut sours with 10% plunge after rocky IPO

Reuters1 Sept, 05:04

France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion fines - Reuters

der-standard1 Sept, 05:07

Modehändler Shein enttäuscht bei Börsengang in Hongkong

forbes1 Sept, 05:08

Shein Plunges In Hong Kong Debut As Growth Worries Mount

orf1 Sept, 05:16

Modehändler Shein enttäuscht bei Börsengang in Hongkong

die-presse1 Sept, 05:48

Modehändler Shein enttäuscht bei Börsengang

gulf-news1 Sept, 06:02

Fast-fashion giant Shein tumbles in Hong Kong debut

seeking-alpha1 Sept, 06:03

Shares of fast-fashion giant Shein slide in Hong Kong after long-awaited IPO

rte-news1 Sept, 06:19

France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion fines

news24-sa1 Sept, 06:21

Shein shares slide up to 10% in lukewarm Hong Kong debut - news24.com

tagesschau1 Sept, 06:27

Shein startet mit deutlichem Minus an Hongkonger Börse

japan-times1 Sept, 06:43

Shein shares plunge 10% in Hong Kong debut after rocky road to IPO

investing-com1 Sept, 07:00

Shein’s pursuit of an IPO: From New York to London to Hong Kong

Business Insider1 Sept, 07:05

Shein just went public at about 25% of its peak valuation

The Independent1 Sept, 07:11

What happened to Shein? Shares slide in fast-fashion retailer’s Hong Kong debut

The Guardian1 Sept, 07:11

Shein shares slide on fast-fashion retailer’s stock market debut

Daily Sabah1 Sept, 07:13

Shein shares slide as much as 10% in Hong Kong trading debut

el-mundo1 Sept, 07:34

Shein llega a desplomarse un 10% el día que debuta en la Bolsa de Hong Kong

la-vanguardia1 Sept, 07:58

Shein tropieza en bolsa y cae hasta un 10% en su debut en Hong Kong

der-spiegel1 Sept, 08:12

Shein: Shoppingplattform rutscht beim Börsendebüt ins Minus

marketwatch1 Sept, 08:41

Shein shares fall up to 10% after long-awaited trading debut

naftemporiki1 Sept, 08:47

Γαλλία: Στο στόχαστρο ξανά Temu και Shein – Επιβολή περιβαλλοντικού τέλους στις εταιρείες fast fashion

aftonbladet1 Sept, 08:47

Slår mot Shein och Temu – priserna chockhöjs

times-uk1 Sept, 08:55

Shein shares fall sharply on market debut in Hong Kong - The Times

bloomberg1 Sept, 09:00

Shein’s Debut Shows the Cost of IPO Missing Its Growth Peak

nikkei-asia1 Sept, 09:02

Fast-fashion retailer Shein falls flat after long-awaited Hong Kong IPO

nos1 Sept, 09:07

Webwinkel Shein naar de beurs, aandeel daalt op eerste dag flink

gdn-online1 Sept, 09:11

International Business: France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion fines - Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)

Daily Maverick1 Sept, 09:17

France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion fines

irish-independent1 Sept, 09:30

Shein shares see a rocky stock market debut in Hong Kong

publico1 Sept, 09:40

Acções da Shein afundam mais de 9% na estreia em bolsa

delo1 Sept, 09:58

Borzni debi podjetja Shein se ni iztekel po pričakovanjih

caixin-global1 Sept, 10:19

Shein’s Debut Falls Flat as Valuation Sinks From Peak - Caixin Global

newsbeast1 Sept, 10:19

Στο στόχαστρο των γαλλικών αρχών Shein και Temu με την επιβολή περιβαλλοντικού τέλους

globe-and-mail1 Sept, 10:53

Shein’s Hong Kong debut muted by investor concerns about growth and regulatory risks

le-monde1 Sept, 11:00

Shein makes Hong Kong debut amid global scrutiny

FT1 Sept, 11:00

Shein’s unhappy IPO

morningstar1 Sept, 11:30

Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 7 AM ET: Shein Makes Ho-Hum Market Debut After Years of Geopolitical Drama | Jersey ... - Morningstar

Yahoo1 Sept, 11:41

Shein stock falls in Hong Kong IPO debut, valued at $26 billion

rfi-english1 Sept, 11:46

France takes aim at fast-fashion giants with new pricing penalties

faz1 Sept, 11:47

Onlinehandel: In Frankreich werden Abgaben für „Ultrafast“ Fashion fällig

tvn241 Sept, 12:37

Ubrania z Shein i Temu mogą podrożeć. Nowa opłata weszła w życie

Barron's1 Sept, 12:40Latest update

Shein Stock Waited Years to IPO Only to Flop. Blame Trump. - Barron's