Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-09-05 19:14Core Viewpoint - The A-share companies are increasingly enthusiastic about listing in Hong Kong, with a significant rise in A+H listings and innovative listing methods being adopted to enhance financing channels and optimize resource allocation [4][5][7][8]. Group 1: A+H Listing Trends - In the first eight months of this year, the total amount of new stock financing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange reached HKD 134.5 billion, a year-on-year increase of nearly six times, with A+H listings accounting for 70% of the total fundraising in the first half of the year [4]. - A total of 11 A-share companies have completed A+H listings this year, raising over HKD 90 billion, which represents about 70% of the total IPO fundraising in Hong Kong [5]. - More than 51 A-share companies are currently in the process of preparing for listings in Hong Kong, indicating a strong interest in the A+H model [5]. Group 2: Innovative Listing Methods - New listing methods such as share swap mergers and privatization are emerging in the current A+H expansion wave, providing companies with new avenues for financing [7]. - Zhejiang Hu-Hang-Zhou announced a share swap merger with Zhenyang Development, aiming to achieve A+H listing through this innovative approach [7]. - New Hope Group plans to privatize its Hong Kong subsidiary, New Hope Energy, and list it in Hong Kong through an introduction listing, marking a unique method of achieving A+H status [7]. Group 3: Market Structure Improvement - The enthusiasm for A+H listings is driven by multiple factors, including support from the mainland for quality companies to list in Hong Kong and the optimization of the approval process by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange [8]. - The influx of quality companies from the A-share market is expected to improve the industry structure of the Hong Kong stock market, which has been characterized by a lack of diversity [8]. - As of September 5, among 161 A+H stocks, five had H-share prices exceeding A-share prices, with the largest discount being 17.43% for Ningde Times [8].