( Bloomberg ) -- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd . said it will apply for a primary listing in Hong Kong , a move that could make shares of the e-commerce giant accessible by mainland Chinese investors through the city’s exchange links with Shanghai and Shenzhen. The move, expected by year-end, is part of a growing shift toward primary listings in Hong Kong as more dual-traded companies seek exposure to investors from China. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd . Chief Executive Officer Nicolas Aguzin has said more companies with secondary shares in Hong Kong are considering primary listings , while...