Edward Au – Charm – Daily News

Holiday rush: Hong Kong IPO market sparkles with busiest December in years

7 months ago03 mins

Hong Kong’s initial public offering (IPO) market is heading for its busiest month in four years, as a late rush of listings gathers pace despite the traditional slowdown around the Christmas and New Year holidays. At least 15 companies were set to go public by the end of December, with drug-discovery firm Insilico Medicine planning…

Hong Kong exchange amends float rules to strengthen city’s status as global finance hub

7 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has amended its post-listing public float rules to give companies greater flexibility in managing capital while strengthening market transparency. The bourse operator will allow listed companies to meet an alternative ongoing public float threshold, requiring at least 10 per cent of issued shares in the listed class and a…