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The latest news and top stories on Nasdaq, a leading entity in the financial services sector. Headquartered in New York City, Nasdaq is a global technology company operating multiple stock exchanges across the US and Europe. It specialises in providing stock trading, derivatives, market data and financial technology solutions. Serving corporate clients, investment managers, banks and brokers, Nasdaq is renowned as the world’s first electronic exchange and the second-largest globally by market capitalisation. Its business focus centres on innovation, global expansion and enhancing market infrastructure, aiming to improve liquidity, transparency and integrity within the global economy.
The Exchange Square in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: Jelly Tse
IPO

Comeback path: what Hong Kong needs to reclaim IPO crown, think tank says

City can regain ground by attracting new economy companies and issuers from across Asean, Middle East and Europe, FSDC says.

Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks tumble amid first-half global rally

IPO

Hong Kong loses IPO crown as swelling wave of Chinese tech no match for SpaceX

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United States

SpaceX bankers prepare for potential US$20 billion bond offering, sources say

The offering ⁠would mark the first time the rockets-to-AI company has issued investment-grade dollar ‌bonds.

The SpaceX building in Starbase, Texas. Photo: Reuters
Banking & finance

Global investors still in China’s orbit despite SpaceX IPO: HKEX chief

HKEX chief Bonnie Chan says global investors remain focused on China’s innovation story.

United States

SpaceX vaults past Amazon’s market value, briefly topping Microsoft

Elon Musk’s company was worth roughly US$2.655 trillion at closing – some US$800 billion more than at its record IPO last week.

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SpaceX

Blast off on Wall Street: record SpaceX IPO could make Musk a trillionaire

At US$135 a share, the offering will raise US$75 billion, making it the biggest market debut in history.

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A new version of the SpaceX Starship rocket launching from Starbase in Texas in May. Photo: dpa
Banking & finance

Opinion | Why tech titans’ IPOs matter as much in China as in the US

Beijing will have to ask whether its capital markets and financial regulations can create and sustain companies of a similar scale.

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IPO

The world’s 5 largest-ever IPOs, before Elon Musk’s SpaceX listing

Ahead of SpaceX’s public listing on Friday, set to break records, here are some previous block-buster fundraisers.

HKEX

As Hong Kong stock exchange turns 40, can the chip supercycle keep IPOs flowing?

US$6.1 trillion exchange marks its 40th year amid fierce global competition, as brokers see challenges sparking opportunities.

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Hong Kong stock market

SpaceX share sale won’t drain Hong Kong IPO boom, JPMorgan says

Bank sees strong demand for Chinese AI, robotics and healthcare listings despite SpaceX’s projected record-breaking IPO in the US.

A SpaceX rocket lifts off at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Photo: Reuters
IPO

Hong Kong set to be ousted by Nasdaq as world’s biggest IPO market

International investors remain interested in Hong Kong tech listings due to attractive valuations, UBS and JPMorgan say.

Singapore

Singapore shines as a stable investment oasis in a global storm

Wealthy families are trading global uncertainty for Singapore’s regulatory rigour, driving record inflows and a revitalised stock exchange.

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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.

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IPO

Hong Kong retains IPO crown but may lose to US mega listings over full year

Second place for IPO funds raised is Nasdaq, with US$5.65 billion from 18 listings, while the New York Stock Exchange ranks third.

An exterior view of the Hong Kong stock exchange in Central, February 6, 2026. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong stock market

Upbeat China industrial profit data lifts Hong Kong stocks for a fifth day

Profit at China’s industrial firms rose 5.3 per cent year on year in December, versus a drop of more than 13 per cent in November.

Banking & finance

Exclusive | Singapore Exchange hints at deeper ties with HKEX: can yuan business open doors?

SGX CEO also hopes to launch an international board with Nasdaq later this year and expand cross-trading schemes with mainland China.

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War and conflict

Outside In | 2025 was the year of denial. What now?

Despite the threat of wars, tariffs, climate change and AI, normality has persisted. But it can only be a matter of time before such contradictions explode.

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A couple kiss next to a Christmas tree in Kyiv, Ukraine, during celebrations before a curfew on December 31. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong world’s No 1 IPO venue as fundraising crosses US$35 billion: HKEX

Four companies that raised funds in Hong Kong, including CATL, featured in the world’s top 10 IPOs this year.

Nvidia

Nvidia’s latest earnings run into a market suddenly afraid of AI spending

Analysts expect the AI chip behemoth to show more than 50 per cent growth in both net income and revenue in its financial third quarter.

Start-ups

Tencent-backed Uzbek start-up eyes pre-IPO funding round in Hong Kong

Uzum co-founder Nikolay Seleznev is looking at a potential listing in 2027, including in Hong Kong, London, Abu Dhabi and Nasdaq.

Uzum operates e-commerce, fintech and banking services in Uzbekistan. Photo: Handout
HKEX

HKEX vets 300 listing applications after city ascends as world’s top IPO market

Long-term investors from Europe, the US, the Middle East and emerging markets are actively engaged in Hong Kong IPOs, HKEX CEO says.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing CEO Bonnie Chan Yiting. Photo: Edmond So
Asean

Asian Angle | Safer than cash? The real risks cryptocurrency poses to Southeast Asia

Crypto’s champions argue the technology offers unmatched transparency and security. But a closer look at the numbers tells a different story.

Biomedicine: Companies

Singapore’s Nanyang Biologics to list on Nasdaq amid Trump’s pharma tariffs

The start-up agrees to merge with a special-purpose acquisition company in a deal that puts its value at US$1.5 billion.

Mergers & Acquisitions

CK Life unit merges with TransCode as Li Ka-shing firm eyes anticancer drugs

Upon completion of the transaction, CK Life will own about 9.1 per cent of TransCode’s outstanding common shares.

Company flags flutter outside Cheung Kong Centre. CK Life Sciences International is set to merge its subsidiary Polynoma with TransCode Therapeutics to boost its pipeline of anticancer drugs. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Firms redomiciling in Hong Kong can only be good for business

Legal changes have made it easier for firms to redomicile in Hong Kong without changes to their operations. That is a good business move.

The Inland Revenue Centre in Kai Tak on May 2. As traditional tax havens become less attractive to firms, Hong Kong rightly sees an opportunity to repurpose itself as a business-friendly place for companies to redomicile. Photo: Edmond So
IPO

Hong Kong’s huge year of IPOs continues, with annual crown likely

Figures for the first nine months show the city widening its lead in global rankings, as brokers and analysts predict a strong fourth quarter.

Wealth management

Standard Chartered banker urges diversification amid correction risks

‘There could be another correction. These things happen,’ Standard Chartered’s Judy Hsu says.

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