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Hong Kong IPOs surge 84% on Chinese tech wave, but Nasdaq leads with SpaceX listing

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Hong Kong's IPO market saw an 84% increase in proceeds during the first half of 2026, driven primarily by Chinese technology companies. Despite this growth, Nasdaq secured the top global spot for IPO fundraising, largely due to SpaceX's record-breaking $75 billion listing. The trend of mainland Chinese companies issuing additional shares in Hong Kong, known as 'A-to-H' listings, is a significant factor in the region's financial hub status. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Julie Zhang ·

    Hong Kong IPOs ride China’s tech wave, but Nasdaq leads way with SpaceX tsunami

    Hong Kong has surrendered its IPO fundraising crown to Nasdaq following SpaceX’s blockbuster listing earlier this month, but it did so while seeing its IPO proceeds register a year-on-year rise of about 84 per cent in the first half of 2026 – consolidating the region’s position a…

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