By Scott Murdoch (Reuters) -Chinese battery manufacturer CATL aims to raise at least HK$31.01 billion ($3.99 billion) in its Hong Kong listing, according to its prospectus filed on Monday, the largest new share sale in the city this year.

The move signals strong momentum for Hong Kong's IPO market, despite the ongoing global economic uncertainties fueled by US-China trade tensions.

Chinese EV battery giant CATL aims to raise $4 billion in its Hong Kong listing scheduled for May 20, said a statement filed to the bourse Monday, making it the largest IPO