Reuters, 26 Sep 2011
(Reuters) - IPO hopefuls that have lined up in record numbers to go public in Singapore and Hong Kong in 2011 are giving up listing plans for now as investors' appetite for stocks vanishes and the window for new share-sales closes.
With markets on high alert over Europe's sovereign debt crisis and concerns over the U.S. economy, the list of Asia IPO's getting pulled is getting longer. That would mean companies might have to seek slower growth or find alternative ways to raise funds. Full story