Autohome misses Hong Kong share sale target by nearly one-third

Baidu and others from China face risk of lower prices on secondary listings

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Autohome's lackluster listing in Hong Kong is unwelcome news for other companies planning to list their shares on the bourse. © Reuters

NARAYANAN SOMASUNDARAM, Nikkei Asia chief banking and financial correspondent

HONG KONG -- Chinese car sales website Autohome has raised $688 million through a secondary listing in Hong Kong, as the global equity market turmoil left the company with almost one-third less than expected when it opened the offering, two people familiar with the transaction say.

The market volatility could dampen sentiment for a slew of companies, including search giant Baidu, waiting to list in Hong Kong, those sources said.

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