China's Ant Group IPO debacle triggers tougher scrutiny of new listings

China's Ant Group IPO debacle triggers tougher scrutiny of new listings

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The abrupt suspension of fintech giant Ant Group Co. Ltd.’s record-breaking IPO in November has fueled debate about the shortcomings of the new system for evaluating and approving listings on Chinese mainland stock markets. It’s also accelerated a shift that was already underway to tighten supervision over IPO applications.

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