Hong Kong Deal Boom Slows with Most IPOs Abandoned Since 2008
At least 78 companies have postponed or withdrawn listings this year as weak markets, tighter scrutiny and higher rates cool demand, Bloomberg data show.
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Hong Kong deal boom slows with most IPOs abandoned since 2008
About one in four deals didn’t reach completion this year Read more at The Business Times.
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 lis…
[Cable News] Bloomberg statistics show that at least 78 IPOs have been postponed or withdrawn since the beginning of the year. Bloomberg reports that Hong Kong's total IPO fundraising this year is close to 400 billion.
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