Xinyi Glass Holdings (HKG:0868) has submitted an application to separately list its automobile glass unit in Hong Kong, according to a bourse filing on Monday.
The application was filed confidentially after receiving approval from the stock exchange to spin off the business.
As part of the transaction, eligible shareholders will receive new shares in "Xinyi Automobile Glass" on a pro-rata basis, the company said.
BNP Paribas Securities (Asia) is the sole sponsor for the separate listing.