LINGYI iTECH RAISES $1.1B IN HONG KONG IPO AT MAX PRICE
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China's Lingyi iTech Guangdong Co. raised HK$8.3 billion ($1.1 billion) in its Hong Kong listing by pricing shares at the maximum level. Strong investor demand forced the company to reject over 100 orders.
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