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Chinese tech stocks drop sharply after state-owned firms warned over Ant Group links Alibaba

Chinese tech stocks drop sharply after state-owned firms warned over Ant Group links

Chinese authorities recently asked state-owned companies and banks to launch a new round of checks regarding their exposure to and links with Ant Group, the financial company that belongs to Chinese tech giant Alibaba. The news caused Chinese tech stocks to plummet on Tuesday, with Alibaba seeing a 5.3% loss…
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February 23, 2022
Alibaba halts $1 billion pre-IPO fundraising plan for Lazada: report Alibaba

Alibaba halts $1 billion pre-IPO fundraising plan for Lazada: report

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has called off discussions with potential investors for a $1 billion pre-IPO round for its Southeast Asia e-commerce arm Lazada, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The report says disagreement over the valuation of the Singapore-based company is the main reason…
bubmag
February 23, 2022
Rumors of more regulatory crackdowns sparked a selloff of China’s tech giants Alibaba

Rumors of more regulatory crackdowns sparked a selloff of China’s tech giants

After enduring the government’s regulatory storm that began in late 2020, companies ranging from e-commerce giant Alibaba to gaming mogul Tencent to ride-hailing giant Didi have largely kept a low profile, apart from pledging billions of dollars to Beijing’s initiatives such as “common prosperity” to show their loyalty. But investors, fearing the…
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February 23, 2022
China’s state-owned enterprises to examine financial exposure to Ant Group, report says Alibaba

China’s state-owned enterprises to examine financial exposure to Ant Group, report says

Financial regulators in China have asked state-owned banks and enterprises to audit their assets and report all financial exposure to Alibaba fintech affiliate Ant Group, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The National Audit Office, which audits the revenue and expenditure of state institutions, issued the call alongside multiple governmental bodies, including…
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February 22, 2022