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Kazakhstan's KTZ aims for Hong Kong IPO, eyes China-Europe connectivity

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Kazakhstan's sovereign wealth fund, Samruk-Kazyna, is advising local businesses to focus on long-term fundraising strategies when targeting markets in Hong Kong and mainland China. The fund's managing director, Saltanat Satzhan, highlighted the goal of listing the state-owned rail operator, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), in Hong Kong by the end of the year. Satzhan emphasized KTZ's strategic importance as a vital link connecting China and Europe, suggesting that investment in the company represents an investment in broader geopolitical connectivity. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jess Ma ·

    Kazakh firms eyeing Hong Kong, mainland China markets urged to take long-term view

    Kazakhstan’s businesses should prioritise long-term fundraising ambitions rather than quick wins in the Hong Kong and mainland Chinese markets, the managing director of the Central Asian country’s sovereign wealth fund has said. Saltanat Satzhan, managing director for development…

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