China Pacific Insurance to press on with London listing under connect scheme

China Pacific Insurance to press on with London listing under connect scheme

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China Pacific Insurance is pressing ahead with a London listing under a stock link scheme between Britain and China, it said on Tuesday, defying the market turmoil wrought by COVID-19.

The Chinese insurer, which is seeking to raise cash to support its overseas expansion, said it would issue 125.7 million units of global depositary receipts (GDR) in London with Swiss Re as its cornerstone investor.

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