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

Has Hong Kong’s IPO boom hit a wall – or is a year-end rush still to come?
South China Morning Post Monday 02 November 2026, 01:00 UTC By Zoe SL Chan,Themis Qi 1 min read
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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...

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... [Image text:] - HREX Het - LAST25907 4603690-W JOPEN INT 120568EA 2HANSOHPHAF AHSI 03750 XTMONTHB/A25818/25857HL26068/25700 L622.5+0.003968CMBANK50.60.303988BAN
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