(Telecompaper) Alibaba has applied to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited for the listing and offering of a total of USD 8 billion worth of senior notes. The company wants to list and deal in USD 300 million worth of senior notes due 2017, USD 1 billion worth of 1.625 percent senior notes due 2017, USD 2.25 billion worth of 2.500 percent senior notes due 2019, USD 1.5 billion worth of 3.125 percent senior notes due 2021, USD 2.25 billion worth of 3.600 percent senior notes due 2024 and USD 700 milion worth of 4.500 percent senior notes due 2034. The company has asked for permission to deal in the notes from 1 December.