Shein IPO set to test investor demand as trade barriers rise

IPODraft prospectus notes Q1 loss, EU tariff hit ahead of high-profile Hong Kong debutProducts are displayed at the reception of fast-fashion brand Shein's office in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in December 2025. The company is set to go public in Hong Kong after failed attempts in New York and London. © ReutersCISSY ZHOUJuly 27, 2026 10:51 JSTHONG KONG -- Fast-fashion purveyor Shein is expected to list in Hong Kong within weeks after it cleared key regulatory hurdles and released a draft prospectus late Sunday, testing investors' appetite as global e-commerce momentum wanes and trade barriers proliferate.