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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.
Hong Kong’s securities regulator has tightened scrutiny over initial public offerings in recent months. Photo: Nora Tam
SFC

Hong Kong’s IPO fraud clampdown sends shock waves across financial sector

The tougher scrutiny is forcing the capital market to recalibrate, as sponsors become more cautious and some firms cancel listings.

Semiconductors

China’s YMTC to grow revenue 6 times faster than peers as IPO nears: report

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong watchdog freezes US$590m of assets over alleged IPO fraud schemes

Hong Kong stock market

Tepid response to Hong Kong listing of Africa’s top phone maker

Shenzhen Transsion’s US$428 million offering oversubscribed just 3.5 times, sources say, as sharp decline in listing sentiment continues.

Banners for Transsion’s brand Tecno are seen on a street in Nairobi, Kenya. Photo: WEIBO/ @品玩
Banking & finance

Hong Kong must ease listing rules to attract more angel funds, start-ups: HKEIA

Hong Kong could learn from the US market, where streamlined regulations foster a thriving ecosystem of angel funds and start-ups, an industry body says.

Banking & finance

In Focus | China’s investment banks have come of age. Can they win beyond Hong Kong?

China’s securities firms are pursuing global ambitions, but winning non-Chinese clients may prove the toughest test.

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Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong IPO boom at risk as big backers get cold feet: sources

At least one listing postponed, while bankers scramble for investors to keep other offerings on track, according to sources.

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An evening view of Exchange Square, home of Hong Kong’s stock exchange operator. Photo: Universal Images Group via Getty Images
Hong Kong stock market

Transsion, Africa’s top phone maker, targets US$500 million Hong Kong listing

The Shanghai-listed smartphone manufacturer behind Tecno and Infinix is eyeing an October 15 trading debut in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong stock exchange

Hong Kong’s big IPO haul

Hong Kong is having its busiest year for initial public offerings since 2020, with a surge in the first nine months driven by artificial intelligence-related companies from mainland China.

Banking & finance

Hong Kong set for first listed property debt fund as banks pull back

Private equity firm Gaw Capital lines up US$291 million pipeline of deals as banks scale back exposure to riskier property lending.

The property debt fund's structure does not permit share redemptions, meaning investors seeking liquidity must trade their holdings on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s IPO haul more than doubles to HK$388b in first 9 months: Paul Chan

Finance chief says amount raised has surpassed whole of 2025, while HKIC’s CEO says over 30 portfolio firms preparing to apply for listings this year.

Exchange Square in Central. The Hong Kong stock market's average daily turnover from January to September stood at HK$272.9 billion, according to Paul Chan. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong IPOs falter, China aids homebuyers, EU trade talks

This week: Hong Kong IPOs stumble amid supply deluge, China announces mortgage subsidies and cuts policy bank rates, US and China pare tariffs on US$30 billion of each-way trade. Next week: China-EU hold crunch trade talks, Brazilians go to the polls, Hong Kong Election Committee nominations open, NBA returns to Macau, and more.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong’s first 9 months of IPOs break record, but Nasdaq leads capital race

A growing pipeline and potential megadeals bolster hopes of a record IPO year for the Hong Kong stock exchange, industry players say.

Hong Kong stock exchange

Mainland China’s PCB giant clears final hurdle for Hong Kong listing: sources

Shenzhen-listed Dongshan Precision’s share sale could rank among the city’s largest IPOs in the fourth quarter, sources say.

Dongshan Precision makes PCBs, optical transceivers, precision components, touch panels and liquid crystal modules. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong’s IPO revival faces test as 3 new stocks stumble on debut

The city’s busiest week for listings since July comes after a mixed third quarter when 14 of 30 new stocks debuted below their offer prices.

Executives and guests attend the listing ceremony of RoboTechnik Intelligent Technology the Hong Kong stock exchange on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
Semiconductors

Betting on light: why China’s CanSemi is drawing record demand ahead of debut

Momentum builds for CanSemi’s Shenzhen debut as investors back its silicon photonics push and role in domestic AI infrastructure.

Mainland China

‘Little giant’ chipmaker Amicro clears key hurdle for Hong Kong listing: sources

Company plans to launch premarketing as early as this week and aims for a mid-October debut, sources say.

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Semiconductors

Chinese chipmaker Eswin Computing to launch US$300m Hong Kong IPO: sources

Revenue reached 2.4 billion yuan in 2025, up 20 per cent year on year, but net losses for the year stood at 1.5 billion yuan.

A 12-inch silicon wafer is displayed at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on July 16, 2025. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

Rivals move to poach Morgan Stanley clients after accidental deal leak

The affected clients have not taken legal action against Morgan Stanley or requested a replacement sponsor, according to a source.

Mainland China

China’s humanoid robot IPO slowdown no threat to firms with ‘genuine strength’

The market is shifting from a ‘blind rush’ to ‘fine screening’, but funding is still there for firms with clear strategies, Deloitte China says.

Banking & finance

Morgan Stanley leak of confidential deal pipeline alarms Hong Kong market

Morgan Stanley says it ‘promptly took steps to address this inadvertent sharing of information’ and that it is engaged with relevant parties.

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The US investment bank was the second largest bookrunner in IPOs and other equity fundraising in Hong Kong in the first half of this year. Photo: Shutterstock
China stock market

1,700% share surge for Chinese compressor maker exposes listing risks

Bourse operator dampens ShenGu Group frenzy, but large population of individual investors and exchange rules make IPO speculation likely.

An employee works at ShenGu Group in Shenyang City, in China’s northeast Liaoning province. Photo: Xinhua
Banking & finance

Chinese robot-sensor maker launches Hong Kong IPO amid US vacuum ban

Camsense Technologies aims to raise about US$87 million in a Hong Kong listing backed by carmaker BYD.

Hong Kong stock exchange

Mainland Chinese optical tech firm gains in debut amid Hong Kong spin-off wave

Ligent’s steady market debut comes as Hong Kong moves to streamline spin-off requirements.

HKEX

Hong Kong stock exchange moves to ease spin-offs and shareholder approval rules

Proposals aim to streamline corporate actions and align Hong Kong more closely with rival markets, HKEX says.

HKEX is targeting faster corporate deals with new spin-off and disclosure reforms. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong

4 mainland Chinese firms jump into cooling Hong Kong IPO market

Led by RoboTechnik and Kinwong Electronic, quartet aims to raise up to US$1.8 billion in total, but most debuts this month have declined.

A view of Exchange Square in Central, home to bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing. Photo: Nora Tam
Hong Kong stock exchange

Mainland China’s stock exchanges mount charm offensive amid Hong Kong IPO boom

Domestic bourses are lobbying mainland firms to reconsider Hong Kong listing plans, sources say.

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Hong Kong stock market

China’s tech IPOs weigh Hong Kong vs the mainland. But how much does it matter?

Firms weigh benefits of international reach against higher domestic valuations, but the dual-track dynamic is just the start, and it all aligns with Beijing’s goals.

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