AI and tech lead billions of US dollars in capital raised, with totals outpacing Nasdaq and NYSE combined.
Written by Nikkei Asia
Published on
11 May 2026
4 mins read
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is riding a listing boom driven by artificial intelligence and technology companies, even as IPO bankers elsewhere struggle with choppy markets and geopolitical uncertainty over Iran.
Investors in the region are looking to Chinese autonomous vehicle firms WeRide and Pony.ai's listing debut in Hong Kong later in…
Few asset classes globally match Hong Kong IPOs this year, as institutional and individual investors rush in hoping for…
46 Chinese companies raised US$16.5 billion via IPOs in Hong Kong so far this year, compared with 16 listings that raised…
A nascent revival in Hong Kong initial public offering market offered a long-awaited release valve for private equity firms…
Memory ETFs are exploding, nightclub promoters are pitching datacenters, and Wall Street has officially reached the “just add AI”…
Asia’s third-largest exchange, the world’s top IPO venue this year, also set a new record for second-quarter earnings.
