New stock news | It is reported that the listing plan of Watsons in London may be delayed until next year.

According to reports, the plan for CKH HOLDINGS (00001) to spin off the Watsons Group for a London listing may be postponed until next year due to regulatory and other complex issues in the Asian region. Earlier market news suggested that Watsons might have a dual listing in Hong Kong and London this autumn, aiming to raise $2 billion and have a market valuation of around $30 billion. Sources said that Watsons is selling at least one asset, and the related transaction could constitute a significant change, potentially requiring the submission of listing documents again. CKH HOLDINGS confirmed this month that Watsons is selling its European luxury perfumes and cosmetics retail business Marionnaud, while there were rumors of Watsons' Wellcome supermarket business being acquired by Yihaodi. Founded in 1841, the Watsons Group, rooted in Asia, is an internationally renowned health and beauty retail group. It operates 12 brands in 31 markets with over 17,000 stores and employs more than 130,000 people globally. In the 2025 financial year, its turnover exceeded $26 billion, serving over 6 billion customers annually through offline and online (O+O) platforms, providing customers with a seamless offline and online shopping experience.