Group 1 - The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) expressed concerns over the declining quality of IPO application materials and certain non-compliance behaviors in a joint letter to IPO sponsors [1] - Issues highlighted include poor quality of submitted listing documents, insufficient reviews, unclear descriptions of business models, selective presentation of industry data, and failure of sponsors to respond timely to regulatory feedback [1] - The SFC and HKEX continue to welcome quality enterprises to list in Hong Kong and are committed to maintaining the quality and standards of new listing applications [1] Group 2 - The Hong Kong IPO market has been very active this year, with 100 companies listed from January 1 to December 11, representing a year-on-year increase of 58.735% [2] - The total IPO fundraising amount exceeded HKD 270 billion, reaching HKD 270.86 billion, which is a year-on-year increase of 223.75%, making it the largest IPO fundraising globally [2] - A representative from a sponsoring institution indicated that the regulatory letter is a concern for sponsors' responsibilities and does not signal a tightening of IPO policies, aiming to prevent a focus on quantity over quality in the rapidly expanding IPO market [2]
香港证监会和港交所联名发函