Hong Kong IPO market – 2017 and 2018 outlook

Hong Kong IPO market – 2017 and 2018 outlook

New listings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (the Exchange) in 2017 hit an all-time high of 174 companies, while its market capitalisation reached HK$33,998.8 billion on the year’s final trading day, its highest level ever, according to the Exchange’s latest data published 9 January 2018. 94 companies listed on the Main Board, compared to 81 in 2016, while 80 companies listed on GEM, up from 45 in 2016. Read more…