Firm Tied to Jay Chou Serves Up IPO of Rockstars and Diet Coffee
Key takeaways:1、Star Plus Legend, with close associates of pop king Jay Chou as major shareholders and diet coffee as its main revenue source, has filed to list in Hong Kong2、Despite having rights to the pop star’s intellectual property, the seller of hip ‘Modong’ products still lacks consistent revenue and profitsIt was brewed for success when a drink called “Modong Coffee” became a hit by drawing on its association with Jay Chou, one of Greater China’s most popular singers known for his pouting looks and playful style. Now, backers of the coffee’s producer, which is closely tied to Chou and his associates, are hoping to parlay that success to a Hong Kong IPO.The “Modong” moniker became a hit in its own right in 2020 after the diet coffee was featured in Chou’s show “J-Style Trip”, t
Rising Lithium Prices Lift Ganfeng and Tianqi – But Not Equally
Key takeaways: 1、Tianqi and Ganfeng have issued major upside profit alerts, both boosted by surging prices for lithium that is their core product 2、Despite the big profit gains, investors are more bullish on Tianqi as the company bounces back from a debt crisis two years ago A rising tide lifts all ships, but it may lift some more than others. That seems to be the key takeaway, judging from recent trends for two of China’s top lithium producers, which have benefited hugely over the last year from soaring prices for the metal that’s a key component in new energy vehicle batteries. Lithium prices have jumped about fivefold this year alone, providing a huge boost for all producers. But as we said at the outset, some producers seem to be getting a bigger lift than others from this rising tide.
‘Sauerkraut Fish’ King Gets Lesson in Fishy Investments
Jiumaojiu’s proposed $140 million real estate investment, which it quickly scrapped after an investor revolt, reflects how Chinese corporate chiefs often treat their companies as personal fiefdomsA funny thing happened on the way to construction of one of China’s newest mega-commercial complexes, the Guangzhou IFC Mall in the southern mega-city of Guangzhou.What started as a typical local corporate chief’s attempt to support the project – using money from the publicly traded company he founded – resulted in a shareholder revolt. But then things took a strange and unexpected turn when, instead of ignoring his shareholders, the chairman of the company actually listened.This particular tale involves Jiumaojiu International (9922.HK), operator of the popular Tai Er restaurant chain k