Ant Group issued a statement yesterday, refuting rumors of an impending shell listing and internal information leaks. The statement comes amid reports on multiple platforms where such claims were being made to lure users into stock-picking groups. In a separate announcement on December 8, Ant Group Chairman and CEO Jing Xiandong confirmed that Han Xinyi would succeed him as CEO, effective March 1, 2025. Jing will focus on his role as chairman, continuing to support Han and the management team in the company’s future development. [Ant Group Weibo account, in Chinese]Related