Alibaba's Cainiao listing too little for Hong Kong's bad IPO year

Market trails India and Indonesia, on track to worst year since 2002

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The total value of IPOs in Hong Kong this year could be the lowest since 2002. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)

PEGGY YE, Nikkei staff writer

HONG KONG -- Initial public offerings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange are still on track for the worst year in over two decades despite Alibaba Group Holding's move to list its logistics arm for more than $1 billion.

Cainiao Smart Logistics Network intends to raise at least $1 billion under plans announced Tuesday in what would be the largest IPO in Hong Kong this year, surpassing Chinese baijiu maker ZJLD Group raising 5.3 billion Hong Kong dollars ($676 million) in April.

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