Interesting twist of fate in current events: BABA gets bad news & JD gets good news overnight.
Beijing-based JD Health on Wednesday began taking orders for a $3.1 billion to $3.5 billion IPO, according to a term sheet seen by The Wall Street Journal. With Ant’s listing delayed, this would be Hong Kong’s largest IPO this year. JD Health said it runs China’s largest online pharmacy by revenue, organizes medical bookings and offers online consultations with doctors. (The Wall Street journal)
Alibaba online shopping apps, alongside 43 other Chinese apps, have been blocked in India, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. The e-commerce apps affected include Aliexpress — which focuses on foreign shoppers, and Taobao Live — a live-streaming shopping website. (Bloomberg)