<p>Ant Group will close its Hong Kong institutional book building one day early as it aims to raise about $17.2 billion in the city, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.</p>.<p>The book was due to close on Thursday, but that deadline will be accelerated to Wednesday 5pm in each region.</p>.<p>The order book was oversubscribed one hour after the launch on Monday, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said.</p>.<p>Ant Group declined to comment on the early closure.</p>.<p>The sources asked not be identified as they were not authorised to comment to media.</p>.<p>The Chinese fintech giant is looking to raise up to $34.4 billion in a dual listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai, with the offer split between the two exchanges.</p>
<p>Ant Group will close its Hong Kong institutional book building one day early as it aims to raise about $17.2 billion in the city, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.</p>.<p>The book was due to close on Thursday, but that deadline will be accelerated to Wednesday 5pm in each region.</p>.<p>The order book was oversubscribed one hour after the launch on Monday, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said.</p>.<p>Ant Group declined to comment on the early closure.</p>.<p>The sources asked not be identified as they were not authorised to comment to media.</p>.<p>The Chinese fintech giant is looking to raise up to $34.4 billion in a dual listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai, with the offer split between the two exchanges.</p>