Swetha Gopinath,

Swetha Gopinath is a reporter at Bloomberg News. She covers technology and telecommunications companies in Asia. Prior to joining Bloomberg in 2018, she was a journalist at the Wall Street Journal for four years, where she reported on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions. Swetha has also worked as a financial analyst at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. She holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Harvard University.

Biography:  https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AUD3zCLcLLw/swetha-gopinath

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The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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  • It is not immediately clear when Shein plans to launch the initial public offering.
  • Shein had filed for an IPO with the US Securities and Exchange Commission in November and approached the CSRC to seek Beijing's nod in the same month.
  • Shein's potential IPO could value the company at about £50 billion ($63.3 billion).

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Shein Files for London IPO Amidst US Backlash and Supply Chain Concerns

Shein Files for London IPO Amidst US Backlash and Supply Chain Concerns

Broke On: Monday, 24 June 2024 Fast fashion retailer Shein, facing backlash over labor concerns in the US, confidentially files for a α60 billion London IPO. Workers reportedly face long hours and low wages. Previously sought to list in US but failed due to opposition. Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Ant Group also chose London for their IPOs.
Shein Confidentially Files for £63.3 Billion London IPO Amidst Controversy and Geopolitical Tensions

Shein Confidentially Files for £63.3 Billion London IPO Amidst Controversy and Geopolitical Tensions

Broke On: Monday, 24 June 2024 Shein, a Chinese fast fashion retailer facing backlash over forced labor and US tax law exemptions, confidentially filed for a δ35bn London IPO after failing to win US approval. The company, founded in 2008 by Xu Yangtian, has raised $4.5bn from investors and faces regulatory uncertainty due to its offshore structure and geopolitical tensions between China and the US. Despite criticism from media outlets and US lawmakers, Shein remains optimistic about its future prospects due to its ability to offer trendy, affordable fashion items quickly through e-commerce.