Xiaomi Raises $5.27 Billion Through Strategic Share Offering

by News Editor

March 25, 2025

Just moments ago, Xiaomi Corp, the renowned Chinese tech giant, revealed plans to secure up to $5.27 billion via a strategic placement of shares, a move that aligns with its broader business expansion strategy.

Key Insights

The shares are available within a price bracket of HK$52.80 to HK$54.60 (approximately $6.79 to $7.02 US), offering a slight discount compared to Monday’s closing at HK$57.
Introducing 750 million Class B shares, Xiaomi aims to bolster its funding for business growth, research endeavors, and corporate initiatives.
Renowned global banks including Goldman Sachs, CICC, and JPMorgan helm this initiative.

Emerging Market Trends

This development mirrors strategies of competitors like BYD, which amassed $5.59 billion recently, marking a substantial Hong Kong stock market event over the past four years.

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Anticipating a 50% spike in Q4 revenues, Xiaomi has revised its electric vehicle shipment targets from 300,000 to 350,000. Part of its growth strategy includes the extension of its retail footprint across China and the launch of 10,000 Mi Home stores internationally within the next five years. Such moves are a testament to broadening business horizons.

Market Implications

Xiaomi’s share offering represents a broader trend among Chinese firms engaging in capital market activities in early 2025. Chinese companies’ equity issuance hit $16.8 billion in Q1, a stark rise compared to the previous year, as per LSEG data.

Relaxed regulatory pressures and the rise of innovative entities like DeepSeek invite global investors back to Chinese stocks.

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Foreign Firms Contribute €3.5 Billion To Cyprus Economy In 2023

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

November 12, 2025

Recent Eurostat data reveals that Cyprus remains an outlier within the European Union, where foreign-controlled companies contribute minimally to the nation’s employment figures and economic output. While these enterprises have a substantial impact in other member states, in Cyprus they account for only 10 percent of all jobs, a figure comparable only to Italy and marginally higher than Greece’s 8 percent.

Employment Impact

The report highlights that foreign-controlled companies in Cyprus employ 32,119 individuals out of a total workforce that, across the EU, reaches 24,145,727. In contrast, countries such as Luxembourg boast a 45 percent job share in foreign-controlled firms, with Slovakia and the Czech Republic following closely at 28 percent.

Economic Output Analysis

In terms of economic contribution, these enterprises generated a total value added of €3.5 billion in Cyprus, a small fraction compared to the overall EU total of €2.39 trillion. Notably, Ireland leads with 71 percent of its value added stemming from foreign-controlled firms, followed by Luxembourg at 61 percent and Slovakia at 50 percent. On the lower end, France, Italy, Greece, and Germany exhibit values below 20 percent.

Domestic Versus Foreign Ownership

The data underscores Cyprus’s heavy reliance on domestically controlled enterprises for both employment and economic output. However, it is important to note that certain businesses might be owned by foreign nationals who have established companies under Cypriot jurisdiction. As a result, these firms are classified as domestically controlled despite having foreign ownership or management components.

Conclusion

This analysis emphasizes the unique role that foreign-controlled enterprises play within the Cypriot economy. While their overall impact is limited compared to some EU counterparts, the presence of these companies continues to contribute significantly to the island’s economic landscape.

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