After Being Stalled by Protests, Alibaba to Resume Hong Kong Listing Plans in November: Report
News 18Hong Kong/New York: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is eyeing a listing in Hong Kong as early as November to raise up to $15 billion, after political unrest put the move on ice earlier this year, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Alibaba’s listing would boost Hong Kong’s status as a major capital markets hub. Alibaba plans to seek listing approval from Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd <0388.HK> shortly after the Chinese e-commerce giant’s online retail frenzy Singles Day on Nov. 11, and may list its shares towards the end of November or in early December, the sources said. Such a large offering from Alibaba, potentially the biggest follow-on share sale in seven years, according to Refinitiv data, could also have implications on liquidity in Hong Kong’s financial system and the closely watched Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate.