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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

JD Logistics shares jumps in Hong Kong stock debut

Photograph: ASSOCIATED PRESS

JD Logistics' shares jumped 14% in their trading debut Friday in Hong Kong

The company is a subsidiary of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com. It is the latest technology company to list in the semi-autonomous Chinese city as Beijing intensifies scrutiny of the technology sector.

The firm raised $3.1 billion in its initial public offering. That’s the second largest for this year in Hong Kong after short-video firm Kuaishou raised $5.3 billion.

Beijing recently has cracked down on China's thriving internet industry, seeking to exert more control and curb anti-competitive behavior, with actions taken against companies including Alibaba Tencent and Meituan.

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