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ICBC's 2006 IPO Raised Record US$19 Billion in Dual Listing

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The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) achieved a historic milestone in 2006 by completing a record-breaking US$19 billion Initial Public Offering (IPO). This significant financial event involved a dual listing, with shares offered simultaneously in Shanghai and Hong Kong. The IPO was the largest of its kind at the time, solidifying ICBC's position as China's largest lender by assets. AI

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ICBC's 2006 IPO Raised Record US$19 Billion in Dual Listing

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP ·

    ICBC makes history with record US$19 billion IPO in dual listing in 2006 - SCMP archive

    ICBC share prices diverge after first parallel listing By Carol Chan This article was first published on October 28, 2006 Shares of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China jumped a relatively modest 14.7 per cent on their Hong Kong debut and a lacklustre 5.1 per cent in Shanghai …

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