People wearing protective masks walk past signage for Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing in Central on August 19, 2020. Photo: Bloomberg
People wearing protective masks walk past signage for Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing in Central on August 19, 2020. Photo: Bloomberg
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Hong Kong stocks extend declines as volatility climbs to six-month high while Alibaba advances on Ant IPO prospects

  • Alibaba’s affiliate Ant Group could revive its IPO once problems are solved, central bank governor says
  • A measure of Hong Kong’s stock market volatility jumps to a six-month high after its wild rally-and-tumble this week

Zhang Shidong
Zhang Shidong in Shanghai

Updated: 6:15pm, 27 Jan, 2021

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People wearing protective masks walk past signage for Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing in Central on August 19, 2020. Photo: Bloomberg
People wearing protective masks walk past signage for Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing in Central on August 19, 2020. Photo: Bloomberg

Corrected [6:15pm, 27 Jan, 2021]

  • [6:15pm, 27 Jan, 2021]

    Corrects index direction in second paragraph

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