Fashion company Shein is seeking Beijing’s nod to go public in the US to comply with new listing rules for local firms, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, a decision it has made despite efforts to push its global credentials.

The move could delay the fast-fashion giant’s plans for its initial public offering (IPO) which is likely not only to face tougher-than-expected scrutiny from US regulators in an election year, but also have to go through a lengthy approval process with numerous Chinese regulators...

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