Shein clears key regulatory step for planned Hong Kong listing

Chinese online fashion retailer Shein has completed a key regulatory filing process with China's securities regulator for its planned listing in Hong Kong, marking a key regulatory step in its long-awaited initial public offering.

According to a filing notice released on Friday by the China Securities Regulatory Commission, the company has received a filing notice for its IPO in Hong Kong and plans to issue no more than 341.61 million H shares.

Founded in 2008, Shein has become one of China's best-known cross-border e-commerce platforms, with business covering over 150 countries and regions. The company was valued at around 456 billion yuan ($67.3 billion) in the 2026 Global Unicorn Index released by the Hurun Research Institute, ranking ninth among the world's top 10 unicorns.