China's largest bubble tea chain Mixue soars 43% on Hong Kong trading debut

• China’s $1 bubble tea chain soars 43% in Hong Kong debut

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  Financial Times - 4h

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  ABC News - Feb. 20
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  BBC News - Feb. 21
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  The New York Times - Feb. 21
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  Hong Kong’s last major pro-democracy party moves to disband

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  NBC News - Feb. 21
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  The Guardian - Feb. 21
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  Financial Times - Feb. 21

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