Group 1 - Shein is seeking to list in Hong Kong instead of London due to a stalled IPO plan in the UK, as it has not received approval from Chinese regulators [1][3] - The company plans to submit a draft prospectus to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in the coming weeks and aims to go public within the year [1] - Shein previously shifted its focus to London after withdrawing its IPO plans in the US following a request from the SEC for more disclosures [3] Group 2 - The recent IPO of CATL in Hong Kong raised over $4.5 billion, marking it as the largest global IPO of the year, indicating a potential recovery in the Hong Kong IPO market [3] - Concerns remain regarding Shein's competitiveness due to new restrictions in its major markets, Europe and the US, which could impact its business model of selling low-cost apparel [3] - The US has ended tax exemptions for goods under $800, and the EU plans to impose a fixed fee of €2 on low-value e-commerce packages entering the region [3]