Chinese luxury group Icicle plots IPO as non-western labels shine
Shanghai-based brand known for its minimalist look also has stores in France and Ireland
Shanghai-based brand known for its minimalist look also has stores in France and Ireland

Chinese-owned company previously scrapped plans for listing in Shanghai

MiniMax joins wave of Chinese technology companies going public

Shoppers in the industry’s biggest two markets opt for domestic alternatives to long-dominant old guard

Regulator targets some opaque ‘red-chip’ structures but signals the market for new issues is still open

Slowing demand in China has pushed brands to seek pockets of growth in new markets

Companies weigh selling stakes to local groups to compete against fast-moving domestic rivals