Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) experienced a significant day on July 9, with five companies, including Lens Technology and Geek+, going public simultaneously, marking a historic event with six gongs being struck at once [1][3]. Group 1: Companies Going Public - The five companies listed on July 9 raised a total of approximately HKD 98.21 billion in net proceeds, with Lens Technology leading the fundraising efforts [4]. - Lens Technology's shares were priced at HKD 18.18, achieving a subscription rate of 462.76 times for public offerings and 16.68 times for international offerings, resulting in net proceeds of about HKD 46.94 billion [5][7]. - Geek+ focused on logistics robotics, priced its shares at HKD 16.8, and garnered a subscription rate of 133.62 times for public offerings, raising approximately HKD 25.45 billion [7]. - Xunzhong Communication, a cloud communication service provider, priced its shares at HKD 13.55, achieving a subscription rate of 12.79 times for public offerings, raising around HKD 3.68 billion [7]. - Peak Semiconductor, operating in the semiconductor sector, priced its shares at HKD 120.5, with a subscription rate of 138.26 times for public offerings, raising approximately HKD 21.36 billion [7]. - Dazhong Dental, the only healthcare company among the listings, priced its shares at HKD 20, achieving a subscription rate of 108.25 times for public offerings, raising about HKD 1.78 billion [7]. Group 2: Market Trends and Future Outlook - The IPO market in Hong Kong has been robust, with 44 new listings in the first half of 2025, a 47% increase from 30 in the same period last year, and total fundraising amounting to HKD 107.1 billion, a 699% increase year-on-year [8]. - The Hong Kong IPO market is expected to remain strong in the second half of the year, supported by favorable funding and policy conditions, particularly for technology companies [8]. - As of June 30, 2025, there were 211 companies in the pipeline for IPOs, with over 80% being first-time applicants, primarily in software services, healthcare, and industrial manufacturing [9].