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Latest news and analysis on initial public offerings (IPOs), with a particular focus on companies raising funds on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Staff members work on a production line at Inovance in Nanjing, in east China’s Jiangsu province, on March 17, 2026. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong stock exchange

Chinese industrial robot maker Inovance joins Hong Kong IPO queue

Company aims to enhance internationalisation strategy with listing expected to raise up to US$2 billion.

Semiconductors

Photonics chipmaker Lightelligence surges 400% in Hong Kong debut amid AI frenzy

Hong Kong

China’s solar giant Sungrow revives Hong Kong IPO plan amid clean energy boom

Hong Kong property

Frenzy for Hong Kong luxury homes seen continuing after 156% sales rise

Stock-market gains and attractive prices will continue to lure wealthy buyers including mainland Chinese investors, agents say.

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Luxury homes and residential buildings on Mount Kellett Road, The Peak. Photo: Roy Issa
Hong Kong economy

IPO market ‘raises HK$140 billion’ as Hong Kong renews gold trading push

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says city remains top IPO hub, citing strong demand among ‘high-quality’ companies and robust market momentum.

HKEX

Hong Kong, Malaysia exchanges to team up on ETFs, listings, Islamic finance

Development ‘underscores growing demand from investors for cross-border products and diversified regional exposure’, HKEX CEO says.

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Artificial intelligence

Victory Giant skyrockets after biggest Hong Kong IPO this year

The Nvidia supplier jumped on its trading debut, underscoring demand for AI hardware stocks and the resilience of Hong Kong IPO demand amid Middle East upheavals.

Victory Giant Chairman Chen Tao and his wife Non-Executive Director Liu Chunlan. Photo: AFP
Artificial intelligence

Chinese circuit-board supplier Victory Giant jumps 57% in Hong Kong share debut

Nvidia supplier raises US$2.6 billion in its IPO as investors rush to cash in on the AI infrastructure boom.

Banking & finance

HKEX proposes halving settlement cycle to boost Hong Kong’s financial profile

Bourse operator launches a consultation on shortening the share settlement cycle to one day, aiming to implement the reform in late 2027.

Financial crime

Hot tips, cold reality: China targets online stock scams luring novice investors

Crackdown targets social media accounts offering bogus stock tips, paid groups and AI-driven tools amid surge in retail scams.

Chinese authorities have shut down around 10 social media accounts for illegally recommending individual stocks. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong

Manycore, one of Hangzhou’s ‘Six Little Dragons’, surges on Hong Kong IPO debut

The company’s listing highlights its pivot from design tools to advanced AI-driven spatial platforms as it eyes overseas growth.

Manycore Tech is positioning itself at the intersection of artificial intelligence and the physical world. Photo: Getty Images
Commodities

Geopolitics to drive Hong Kong mining fundraising amid ‘supercycle’, experts say

Hong Kong could see more mining IPOs as global demand for resources accelerates, though national security issues may slow deals: experts.

Energy storage

Sigenergy jumps 103% in Hong Kong debut on rising energy storage demand

The Shanghai-based firm’s shares closed at HK$659.50, versus its offer price of HK$324.20 after it raised US$560 million from its IPO.

Artificial intelligence

Lightelligence on track with IPO plans as China’s AI photonics race gathers pace

Shanghai-based company aims to become Hong Kong’s first listed AI photonics chipmaker as AI infrastructure buildout drives momentum.

An illustration of Lightelligence’s optical network on a chip. Photo: Handout
Banking & finance

Global funds fuel Hong Kong IPO rebound as investors rebalance China portfolios

AI, robotics and energy storage firms make up most of the record-high IPO pipeline in Hong Kong, says Chan.

HKEX CEO Bonnie Chan Yiting speaks at the Chinese New Year Market Open Celebration at HKEX in Central, on February 20. Photo: Karma Lo
Shanghai

Huaqin’s US$580 million Hong Kong share sale attracts JPMorgan and UBS

The Shanghai-listed firm is selling 58.55 million shares, pricing them at a 31.2 per cent discount to their last-traded mainland stock price.

Artificial intelligence

Victory Giant joins IPO push by China’s circuit-board makers amid AI frenzy

Nvidia supplier aims to raise up to US$2.2 billion in Hong Kong as AI data centre demand makes boards ‘all the rage’.

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Mainland China

What does China’s tightening grip on red-chip structures mean for IPOs?

China’s tougher stance on red-chip structures is reshaping the tech listing pipeline, adding uncertainty for companies targeting Hong Kong.

China’s tightening oversight of offshore listings is already reshaping the pipeline for Hong Kong IPOs. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong stock market

Can Hong Kong’s listing reform 2.0 win over innovative firms?

The reforms enhance the city’s appeal for AI, biotech and other firms by slashing the market cap threshold and enabling confidential filings.

Banking & finance

Mainland China and Hong Kong IPOs drive Citic to the top of banking fee rankings

Citic leads Asia-Pacific in fees in the first quarter as IPOs in Hong Kong and mainland China offset weaker debt and M&A activity.

Robotics

Unitree to debut cheapest humanoid robot globally via Alibaba: sources

The international launch of the company’s cheapest humanoid robot next week is expected to cover North America, Europe, Japan and Singapore.

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Unitree Robotics’ R1 is one of the world’s most affordable humanoids. Photo: Handout
Banking & finance

Yiwu market owner eyes Hong Kong IPO to support overseas expansion

Hong Kong listing plan comes after the company reported net profit of 4.2 billion yuan for 2025, up 36.8 per cent from a year earlier.

A shop owner holds a toy depicting US President Donald Trump at the Yiwu International Trade Market in Yiwu, Zhejiang province on April 10, 2025. Photo: AFP
Hangzhou

Hangzhou ‘Six Little Dragons’ member Manycore seeks US$130m from Hong Kong IPO

The spatial design software developer is selling 161 million shares priced between HK$6.72 and HK$7.62 each, with listing set for April 17.

Energy storage

China’s Sigenergy Technology seeks US$561.6 million from Hong Kong IPO

The Shanghai-based energy storage systems provider is selling 13.57 million shares at HK$324.20 each.

Banking & finance

Barclays boosts Hong Kong presence to tap thriving IPO market

C.S. Venkatakrishnan said the bank is increasing its outlay on talent and technology across its investment banking and trading units.

Asia and Hong Kong are very important areas for Barclays, according to group CEO C. S. Venkatakrishnan. Photo: Edmond So
Artificial intelligence

Chinese AI glasses maker Rokid planning Hong Kong IPO: sources

Listing plan comes as giants Apple, Meta, Alibaba, Baidu, Xiaomi and Huawei, plus start-ups like Xreal, Rayneo, anticipate market growth.

A staff member demonstrates a pair of smart glasses developed by Hangzhou-based Rokid at a store in Yingtan, in east China’s Jiangxi province, on July 10, 2025. Photo: Xinhua
China stock market

China IPOs jump 56% as regulator eases restrictions to drive tech innovation

Funds raised on the mainland’s three exchanges in the first quarter topped 25.7 billion yuan, compared with 16.5 billion yuan a year earlier.

HKEX

Editorial | Paperless stock market the way forward for Hong Kong

The fully digital system aims to boost efficiency and strengthen the city’s competitiveness as a leading financial centre.

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