Online Insurer Waterdrop Mulls Secondary Listing in Hong Kong

Bloomberg10-31

(Bloomberg) -- US-listed Waterdrop Inc. is looking at a secondary listing in Hong Kong as it seeks to expand its insurance business in the financial hub, according to Chief Executive Officer Shen Peng...

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