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title: "Alibaba Group Announced Pricing of HK$80 Billion Placing of New Shares in Hong Kong"
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description: "Alibaba Group announced the pricing of an HK$80 billion placement of 710 million newly issued ordinary shares at HK$112.70 per share to non-U.S. persons outside the United States. The equity placement is expected to close on August 26, 2026. Alibaba intends to use 100% of the net proceeds to invest in its full-stack AI capabilities, including expanding and enhancing AI infrastructure, to extend its global AI leadership."
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# Alibaba Group Announced Pricing of HK$80 Billion Placing of New Shares in Hong Kong

Alibaba Group Holding Limited, a leading global technology company listed on the NYSE as BABA and HKEX as 9988 (HKD Counter) and 89988 (RMB Counter), has revealed the details of its recent financial move in Hong Kong. The company has successfully priced a HK$80 billion placement consisting of 710,000,000 newly issued ordinary shares, specifically intended for non-U.S. investors outside of the United States. Each of these shares, known as Placement Shares, will be offered at a price of HK$112.70 per share during the Equity Placement. The closing of this transaction is set for August 26, 2026.

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