Key facts
- Hong Kong IPOs raised over HK$388 billion (US$49.4 billion) in the first nine months of 2026.
- The 2026 nine-month total for IPOs surpassed the full-year total for 2025.
- Over 30 companies in the Hong Kong Investment Corporation's portfolio are preparing to list in Hong Kong.
Funds raised through initial public offerings in Hong Kong more than doubled year on year to over HK$388 billion (US$49.4 billion) in the first nine months of 2026, already surpassing the total amount for the whole of last year, according to Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po. Adding to the positive outlook, Clara Chan Ka-chai, CEO of the government-owned Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC), noted on Sunday that more than 30 of its portfolio firms were preparing to apply for Hong Kong listings.