Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-16 09:00Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong stock market in 2025 is experiencing a resurgence in capital activities driven by a dual engine of "IPO recovery and refinancing revival," positioning it back at the forefront of global capital markets [1][11]. IPO Market - The total amount raised through IPOs in Hong Kong reached 285.6 billion HKD in 2025, making it the largest IPO fundraising exchange globally [1][11]. - Major contributors to the IPO market include established companies such as CATL, which raised 41 billion HKD through an A to H share offering, and Zijin Mining, which raised 28.7 billion HKD through a spin-off listing [3][13]. Refinancing Market - The total amount raised through refinancing (including convertible bonds) surged to 273.5 billion HKD, a 417% increase from 53.3 billion HKD in 2024, bringing the combined total for IPOs and refinancing to 559.1 billion HKD, nearly quadrupling from 1.414 billion HKD in 2024 [1][11]. - The consumer discretionary sector dominated the refinancing market with 98.9 billion HKD, accounting for 36% of the total, supported by significant projects like BYD's 43.5 billion HKD issuance [3][13]. Major Refinancing Projects - The top refinancing projects in 2025 included: - BYD: 43.5 billion HKD - Xiaomi: 42.6 billion HKD - NIO: 13.1 billion HKD from two issuances [4][14]. Market Dynamics - A total of 63 companies completed two or more refinancing rounds in 2025, indicating a trend of "on-demand financing" to support business expansion and R&D [5][15]. - Overnight bookbuilding became the predominant method for refinancing, accounting for over 95% of the total refinancing scale, with all top ten refinancing projects executed through this method [6][16]. Quarterly Trends - The refinancing peaks occurred in the first and third quarters, with amounts reaching 106.5 billion HKD and 93.4 billion HKD, respectively, aligning with the performance cycles of the Hang Seng Index [7][18]. - The first and third quarters coincided with phases of rising market sentiment, allowing companies to capitalize on high stock prices for optimal fundraising [8][18].