In the News: Alibaba's Proposed Hong Kong Listing; Debt-Equity Swaps; A-Share Investment for Insurers; and Higher Penalties for IP Violations

June 17, 2019 | BY

Marilyn Romero

Alibaba files for Hong Kong listing that could raise $20 billion; China's state planner will encourage more debt-to-equity swaps; insurers likely to be allowed to up investments in Chinese A-shares; and official proposes beefing up penalties for IP violations.

Alibaba

Alibaba files for $20 billion HK listing

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has reportedly made an application for a dual listing of its shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, according to Bloomberg. The company is currently listed on the New York Stock Exchange following its Initial Public Offering in 2014 that raised $25 billion, the biggest IPO of all time.

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