China considers faster IPO process for country’s biggest tech firms

(Reuters) — China’s securities regulator is considering offering a shortcut for some of the country’s largest technology companies to list their shares, allowing them to jump a long line of applicants and boost domestic bourses, according to six people with knowledge of the proposals.
The sources said companies being considered for the shortcut could include Alibaba Group’s Ant Financial affiliate, the world’s most valuable financial technology company; Zhong An Onl