In American politics, no state that punches above its weight more than Iowa. With a long-standing tradition of being first in the nation’s presidential primary contests, the political magnifying glass perhaps burns brightest in the Hawkeye State. So the reaction was understandably strong when the Iowa Democratic Party announced that Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear would […]
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Chinese tech stars Alibaba, JD fuel convertible bond surge, likely ‘precursor’ to IPO rush
A recent boom in convertible bond sales is kindling hopes that Hong Kong’s capital market is warming up after a years-long chill, with Wall Street banks readying themselves to bask in the glow. A combined US$10.5 billion in convertible bond offerings by Chinese tech leaders including JD.com, Alibaba Group Holding, Trip.com and Lenovo Group has […]