South China Morning Post

Has Hong Kong’s IPO boom hit a wall – or is a year-end rush still to come?

Hong Kong’s initial public offering (IPO) momentum has cooled sharply in the fourth quarter amid market volatility and tighter regulatory scrutiny, but industry players say a year-end rush of listings could still help the city secure a top-three global ranking for 2026. The market has slowed significantly since October, with only three new listings, all of which closed below their offer prices on debut. Two other IPO candidates shelved their listings after completing procedures, testing Hong...

By South China Morning Post

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Has Hong Kong’s IPO boom hit a wall – or is a year-end rush still to come?
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