Lexin is also backed by the second largest e-commerce platform in China, JD.com, which owns 11.9 per cent of the shares in the company. Photo: HandoutLexin is also backed by the second largest e-commerce platform in China, JD.com, which owns 11.9 per cent of the shares in the company. Photo: Handout
Lexin is also backed by the second largest e-commerce platform in China, JD.com, which owns 11.9 per cent of the shares in the company. Photo: Handout
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Li Tao
Li Tao

Updated: 11:03pm, 14 Nov, 2017

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Lexin is also backed by the second largest e-commerce platform in China, JD.com, which owns 11.9 per cent of the shares in the company. Photo: HandoutLexin is also backed by the second largest e-commerce platform in China, JD.com, which owns 11.9 per cent of the shares in the company. Photo: Handout
Lexin is also backed by the second largest e-commerce platform in China, JD.com, which owns 11.9 per cent of the shares in the company. Photo: Handout
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