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Hong Kong Finance Has a Security Blanket

(Bloomberg Opinion) — China’s decision to impose a national security law on Hong Kong has spurred speculation of capital flight and an erosion of the city’s status as an international financial center. As a venue for share offerings, at least, the near-term future is looking bright. For that, the territory can thank worsening U.S.-China relations.U.S.-listed Chinese technology companies are lining up to sell stock in Hong Kong, seeking refuge from an environment that has become increasingly less hospitable. Nasdaq-traded JD.com Inc. and NetEase Inc. are planning secondary listings in the city next month, following a trail blazed by Alibaba Group …read more […]

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Regeneron To Repurchase $5 Billion Stake From Sanofi

U.S. biotech company Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc (REGN) said on Monday that it will repurchase $5 billion of common stock held by France’s Sanofi.The biotech firm said that the offering will have no impact on its ongoing collaboration with Sanofi formed in 2003. Regeneron will fund the purchase with a combination of $3.5 billion of cash on hand and $1.5 billion of fully-committed bridge financing from Goldman Sachs Bank USA.“Sanofi and Regeneron’s collaboration has been one of the most productive in the industry, creating significant value for both companies but more importantly, resulting in five important medicines for patients,” said Sanofi …read more […]