New energy, artificial intelligence, electric vehicle (EV) and biotechnology companies will remain the driving force behind Hong Kong’s initial public offering (IPO) market in the coming years, according to the head of bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX). “In the past year, dozens of new companies in green energy, automation and other sectors…
Company positions itself as a ‘chip department store’ Net profit shot up nearly 7 times in 2024, revenue jumped 28% Chip and AI firms tapping HK market as Beijing seeks self-sufficiency HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Shares of GigaDevice Semiconductor soared 40% in their Hong Kong trading debut on Tuesday, with investors latching on…
Zhipu and MiniMax are first Chinese ‘AI tigers’ to list MiniMax surges 78%, potential for its consumer apps in focus Zhipu jumps further on its second day of trade SINGAPORE/HONG KONG/BEIJING, Jan 9 (Reuters) – MiniMax Group (0100.HK), opens new tab, the second so-called Chinese “AI tiger” to go public, rocketed 78% higher on its…
Three tech IPOs raised roughly HK$9.2 billion Hong Kong raised $37.22 billion from 115 listings in 2025 – LSEG data MiniMax, OmniVision scheduled to debut on January 9 SINGAPORE, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Three Chinese technology firms debuted higher on Thursday after raising a combined HK$9.3 billion ($1.19 billion), setting the tone for what investors…
Valuation about $6.5 billion at high end Six Chinese firms to list in Hong Kong this week MiniMax scheduled to start trading on January 9 HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, Jan 5 (Reuters) – MiniMax Group (0100.HK), opens new tab is expected to price its Hong Kong IPO at the top of a marketing range and raise $538…
HONG KONG, Jan 5 (Reuters Breakingviews) – IPO fever has caught on in Hong Kong in a big way. On Friday, shares in Shanghai Biren Technology (6082.HK), opens new tab zoomed up 76% after the Chinese artificial intelligence chip designer raised more than $700 million in its initial public offering. That came three days after…
Hong Kong’s momentum as an initial public offering (IPO) venue is set to hurtle onwards in 2026 after funds raised from share sales more than tripled in 2025, placing the city’s exchange atop the global rankings for the first time since 2019. A total of 114 companies raised US$37.22 billion on the Hong Kong stock…
Six debuts raise about HK$6.99 billion Hong Kong tops Asia ECM at $75 billion – LSEG data AI, tech listings drive early 2026 pipeline Three new IPO launches add HK$9.22 billion to pipeline SINGAPORE/HONG KONG, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Six Chinese companies made their Hong Kong trading debuts on Tuesday after raising about HK$6.99 billion…
Hong Kong’s finance chief has struck an upbeat tone about the city’s economic outlook for 2026, while forecasting that growth this year will accelerate to 3.2 per cent, surpassing earlier projections. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said the optimistic outlook was mainly supported by anticipated growth in mainland China and Asia along with interest rate…
Funds raised in Hong Kong reached nearly HK$275 billion (US$35.4 billion) from 106 initial public offerings (IPO) as of December 12, helping the city become the world’s top listing venue, the stock exchange operator said in a year-end review. “2025 has been a year of momentum – global investors returned with conviction, and innovation from…