Zheng Quan Ri Bao·2026-02-26 16:19Group 1 - The Hong Kong IPO market has continued its strong momentum in 2023, with 24 companies completing IPOs by February 26, representing a year-on-year increase of 166.67%, and total fundraising amounting to 89.226 billion HKD, a year-on-year increase of 1013.59% [1] - Emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and biomedicine have become the main drivers of the IPO market, with AI being a key engine for this IPO boom [1] - The current market enthusiasm is attributed to a restructuring of global asset allocation logic, with improved external liquidity conditions and the implementation of domestic policies related to new productive forces contributing to a "valuation recovery" and "growth elasticity" phase for the Hong Kong market [1] Group 2 - There are currently 488 companies waiting to go public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with over 10 being international companies, indicating a strong pipeline of potential listings [2] - More than 100 of the companies in the queue are A-share listed companies, reflecting a trend where leading A-share firms with stable cash flows and technological advantages are choosing to list in Hong Kong [2] - The Hong Kong Stock Exchange emphasizes maintaining high listing quality and plans to introduce several key reforms, including optimizing listing regulations and potentially implementing a "T+1" settlement cycle [2]