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Hong Kong’s IPO haul in first 9 months smashes record despite Nasdaq’s fundraising lead

South China Morning Post30 September 2026, 08:00 UTCUnited States of America

Funds raised through Hong Kong initial public offerings (IPOs) doubled in the first nine months of 2026, reaching the highest level for the period since records began in 1980. A total of 112 companies raised US$48.4 billion on Hong Kong’s main board during the first nine months, according to data released by LSEG Data & Analytics on Wednesday. A further two companies listed on the city’s Growth Enterprise Market (GEM). By deal count, the combined total of 114 new listings on the main board and...

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