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Alibaba listing could send Hong Kong back to top of IPO market

Hong Kong was the biggest market for listings worldwide in 2015, 2016, and 2018

Alibaba listing could send Hong Kong back to top of IPO market
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Hong Kong’s IPO market has been lukewarm this year, but a potential listing from Alibaba might generate some excitement in the region.

The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Market, or HKEx, topped the global rankings as the biggest market for initial public offerings in 2015, 2016, and 2018. But that is not the case this year.

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