Core Insights - The total IPO fundraising amount in A-shares has surpassed the total amount raised in the entire previous year, reaching 67.74 billion yuan as of September 14, 2023, with 68 new stocks issued this year [1] - The increase in IPO fundraising is attributed to several high-raising new stocks, with Huadian New Energy leading at 18.17 billion yuan, followed by Zhongce Rubber and Tianyouwei at 4.07 billion yuan and 3.74 billion yuan respectively [1] - The upcoming IPO of China Power Construction's subsidiary, which aims to raise 9 billion yuan, indicates the arrival of another large-scale new stock in the A-share market [1] IPO Trends - The pace of new stock issuance has accelerated since September, with five new stocks scheduled for issuance in one week, a frequency not seen since March [2] - September is projected to have a total of nine new stock issuances, potentially matching the highest monthly issuance in March, which had 14 new stocks [2] - The average issuance price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for new stocks in the first eight months of the year is approximately 18.8 times, lower than the 21.7 times in 2024, indicating a decrease in P/E ratios for new listings [2] Policy Support - Regulatory support for IPOs in the technology sector is evident, with the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) promoting policies to facilitate the listing of unprofitable companies in emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence and commercial aerospace [2] - The capital market is increasingly focusing on innovative enterprises, with over 80% of this year's IPOs coming from emerging industries like electronics, power equipment, machinery, pharmaceuticals, and computers [3] - A northern brokerage executive anticipates an increase in the number of A-share IPOs compared to last year, with a potentially larger growth in fundraising scale, although the speed of IPO issuance is unlikely to return to the rapid levels seen two to three years ago [3]