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Shein to List in Hong Kong, Drops London Plan

8/27/2026

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  • Shein will list on Hong Kong’s stock exchange next week, abandoning a planned London flotation.
  • Shein’s valuation dropped to $27 bn (£20 bn), far below the £50 bn London estimate.
  • Shein turned down a New York IPO amid U.S.-China tensions and labour-practice scrutiny.
  • British Labour ministers and the FCA courted Shein as a tech-driven market boost.
  • Shein’s European general counsel refused to answer a Commons committee’s cotton-sourcing question, drawing criticism.