HKEX(HK:00388) Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-08-03 08:56Group 1 - The new regulations by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) will take effect on August 4, 2025, aimed at optimizing the initial public offering (IPO) pricing and public shareholding requirements [1] - The core of the reform is to enhance the influence of professional investors in the IPO pricing process, thereby improving market pricing efficiency [2][5] - The minimum allocation for the book-building portion is set at 40% of the initially proposed shares for issuance, which is a significant increase from previous regulations [5][6] Group 2 - The new mechanisms allow IPO applicants to choose between Mechanism A and Mechanism B for public subscription allocation, with Mechanism A allowing a maximum reallocation percentage of 35% and Mechanism B allowing a fixed allocation of 10% to 60% without a reallocation mechanism [6][8] - The previous requirement of distributing at least 10% of new shares to the public subscription has been adjusted to allow for more flexibility based on market conditions [9][12] - The HKEX is also considering a tiered public shareholding requirement based on market capitalization, proposing thresholds of 10% to 25% for different market value levels [9][11] Group 3 - The reforms are expected to reduce the risk of mispricing in the IPO market, which has faced challenges with high initial public offerings trading below their issue price [8][17] - The changes are designed to attract more institutional and international investors, reflecting the evolving market dynamics where institutional participation has increased significantly [15][16] - The HKEX aims to balance the distribution of shares among institutional, global, and retail investors, ensuring a more equitable allocation in the IPO process [15][17]