CNA938 Rewind - Hong Kong IPO boom: How sustainable is the frenzy?
Hong Kong is on track to be the world's top IPO venue this year. In the first half of 2025, some 44 companies went public in Hong Kong, a 47% jump from the same period last year. IPO proceeds increased sevenfold to HK$107.1 billion, catapulting HKEX to the top of global exchanges for the first half. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng find out the possible reasons for this frenzy and if it can be sustained from Andrew Leung, Independent China Strategist, Andrew Leung International Consultants.
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