New York — Chinese authorities are probing the speed with which Ant Group’s ill-fated listing was approved, according to people familiar with the matter.

The investigation, being carried out by officials from multiple agencies, has for several months inquired into the process by which China’s securities regulator approved the initial public offering (IPO), the people said, asking not to be identified discussing a sensitive matter...

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