HKEX Ranks Second Globally for IPO Fundraising in First Half

Hong Kong’s stock exchange was the world’s second-largest venue for initial public offerings in the first half of 2026, behind only Nasdaq, as fundraising in the city nearly doubled from a year earlier.

The surge contrasts with a near-freeze in U.S. listings by Chinese companies, underscoring a shift in capital-raising as mainland technology companies increasingly pursue offshore listings in Hong Kong while keeping open the path to eventual A-share listings.