SHANGHAI -- A number of Chinese companies have suspended their planned initial public offerings as a new lockdown on the financial hub of Shanghai over the spread of the coronavirus stymies preparations to list.
Businesses planning to list unable to perform due diligence
The Shanghai Stock Exchange. The bourse has waived listing fees and offered IPO consultations online while the city remains locked down due to high COVID cases. © Reuters
SHANGHAI -- A number of Chinese companies have suspended their planned initial public offerings as a new lockdown on the financial hub of Shanghai over the spread of the coronavirus stymies preparations to list.