CHINA'S VICTORY GIANT TARGETS $2.2B HONG KONG IPO
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Victory Giant Technology Huizhou Co. has launched investor orders for a Hong Kong listing that could raise up to HK$17.5 billion ($2.2 billion), positioning it among the city's largest IPOs this year.
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