Market debut of Chinese e-finance giant Ant Group postponed
In this Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 photo, the figure of Ant Group's mascot is displayed at the Ant Group office in Hong Kong. China's Ant Group will try to raise nearly $35 billion in its initial public offering in Shanghai and Hong Kong, which would make it the largest share offering in history. Alibaba-affiliated Ant Group, which operates a suite of financial products including the widely-used Alipay digital wallet in China and one of the world's largest money market funds, will hold dual listings in Shanghai and Hong Kong. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

In this Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 photo, the figure of Ant Group's mascot is displayed at the Ant Group office in Hong Kong. China's Ant Group will try to raise nearly $35 billion in its initial public offering in Shanghai and Hong Kong, which would make it the largest share offering in history. Alibaba-affiliated Ant Group, which operates a suite of financial products including the widely-used Alipay digital wallet in China and one of the world's largest money market funds, will hold dual listings in Shanghai and Hong Kong. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Nov. 03, 2020 12:07 AM EST
A customer scans a QR code to pay electronically at a farmer's market in Beijing, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The sheer scale and potential of China's fintech landscape has caught the attention of investors, and Ant Group is poised to offer the world's largest share sale with a $34.5 billion initial public offering when it lists in Shanghai and Hong Kong. It is expected to go public in Hong Kong on Nov. 5. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

A customer scans a QR code to pay electronically at a farmer's market in Beijing, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The sheer scale and potential of China's fintech landscape has caught the attention of investors, and Ant Group is poised to offer the world's largest share sale with a $34.5 billion initial public offering when it lists in Shanghai and Hong Kong. It is expected to go public in Hong Kong on Nov. 5. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Nov. 03, 2020 12:03 AM EST
A vendor holds a gourd as she stands near a sign with QR codes for payment via WeChat Pay and Alipay at a farmer's market in Beijing, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The sheer scale and potential of China's fintech landscape has caught the attention of investors, and Ant Group is poised to offer the world's largest share sale with a $34.5 billion initial public offering when it lists in Shanghai and Hong Kong. It is expected to go public in Hong Kong on Nov. 5. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

A vendor holds a gourd as she stands near a sign with QR codes for payment via WeChat Pay and Alipay at a farmer's market in Beijing, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The sheer scale and potential of China's fintech landscape has caught the attention of investors, and Ant Group is poised to offer the world's largest share sale with a $34.5 billion initial public offering when it lists in Shanghai and Hong Kong. It is expected to go public in Hong Kong on Nov. 5. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Nov. 03, 2020 12:04 AM EST
A view of the signage of Ant Group in the headquarters compound of the fintech giant in Hangzhou in eastern China's Zhejiang province Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. Chinese regulators summoned Ant Group founder Jack Ma and two other senior executives to a meeting on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, just days before the company's shares are due to begin trading following a blockbuster offering expected to be the world's largest.(Chinatopix Via AP)

A view of the signage of Ant Group in the headquarters compound of the fintech giant in Hangzhou in eastern China's Zhejiang province Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. Chinese regulators summoned Ant Group founder Jack Ma and two other senior executives to a meeting on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, just days before the company's shares are due to begin trading following a blockbuster offering expected to be the world's largest.(Chinatopix Via AP)

Nov. 03, 2020 12:32 AM EST
In this Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, photo, an employee walks past a logo of the Ant Group at their office in Hong Kong. The world's largest fintech company, China's Ant Group, will try to raise nearly $35 billion in a massive public offering of stock that would shatter records. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

In this Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, photo, an employee walks past a logo of the Ant Group at their office in Hong Kong. The world's largest fintech company, China's Ant Group, will try to raise nearly $35 billion in a massive public offering of stock that would shatter records. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Nov. 03, 2020 12:06 AM EST
In this Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, photo, an employee sits at the Ant Group office in Hong Kong. The world's largest fintech company, China's Ant Group, will try to raise nearly $35 billion in a massive public offering of stock that would shatter records. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

In this Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, photo, an employee sits at the Ant Group office in Hong Kong. The world's largest fintech company, China's Ant Group, will try to raise nearly $35 billion in a massive public offering of stock that would shatter records. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Nov. 03, 2020 12:06 AM EST
A vendor talks with customers near a sign with a QR code for payment via electronic methods including WeChat Pay and Alipay at a farmer's market in Beijing, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The sheer scale and potential of China's fintech landscape has caught the attention of investors, and Ant Group is poised to offer the world's largest share sale with a $34.5 billion initial public offering when it lists in Shanghai and Hong Kong. It is expected to go public in Hong Kong on Nov. 5. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

A vendor talks with customers near a sign with a QR code for payment via electronic methods including WeChat Pay and Alipay at a farmer's market in Beijing, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The sheer scale and potential of China's fintech landscape has caught the attention of investors, and Ant Group is poised to offer the world's largest share sale with a $34.5 billion initial public offering when it lists in Shanghai and Hong Kong. It is expected to go public in Hong Kong on Nov. 5. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Nov. 03, 2020 12:05 AM EST
A sign with a QR code for payment via Alipay sits amid produce at a farmer's market in Beijing, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The sheer scale and potential of China's fintech landscape has caught the attention of investors, and Ant Group is poised to offer the world's largest share sale with a $34.5 billion initial public offering when it lists in Shanghai and Hong Kong. It is expected to go public in Hong Kong on Nov. 5. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

A sign with a QR code for payment via Alipay sits amid produce at a farmer's market in Beijing, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The sheer scale and potential of China's fintech landscape has caught the attention of investors, and Ant Group is poised to offer the world's largest share sale with a $34.5 billion initial public offering when it lists in Shanghai and Hong Kong. It is expected to go public in Hong Kong on Nov. 5. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Nov. 03, 2020 12:05 AM EST