Toymaker Bloks surges 82% in Hong Kong debut

Chinese toymaker taps ‘kidult’ craze as shares soar on Hong Kong debut
Shares in Bloks Group, a maker of Transformers and other toy figurines, as much as doubled on their Hong Kong debut on Friday, making a billionaire of their founder and underlining the surge in ‘kidult’ culture despite falling birth rates in the world’s second-largest economy.
Hong Kong Chinese stocks set to soar 21% in 2025, says HSBC
HSBC predicts a 21% rise in Hong Kong-listed Chinese stocks by 2025, driven by favourable policy shifts in mainland China.
Chinese toy maker Bloks jumps in Hong Kong debut
Shares of Chinese toy maker Bloks Group were set to open 81.6% higher from the initial public offering (IPO) price in Hong Kong debut on Friday.
Bloks Group Shares Rise 72% in Hong Kong Debut
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Toymaker Bloks surges 82% in Hong Kong debut after sizzling IPO reception
Demand from Hong Kong retail investors was 6,000 times more than the amount of shares allocated to them, the second highest on record Shares of Chinese toymaker Bloks Group surged as much as 82 per cent in their Hong Kong market debut after its initial public offering (IPO) attracted huge demand from retail and institutional investors.

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