Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong IPO market has experienced unprecedented subscription enthusiasm in 2023, with record oversubscription rates and significant increases in both the number of new listings and total fundraising amounts compared to the previous year [1][2]. Group 1: IPO Market Performance - In the first three quarters of 2023, Hong Kong is expected to see 66 new listings, raising a total of HKD 182.3 billion, a 47% increase in the number of new listings and a 228% increase in fundraising compared to the same period last year [1]. - The average first-day return for new IPOs in Hong Kong was 33% in the first half of 2023, significantly higher than the 9% recorded in the same period last year [4]. - The top five new IPOs in 2023 were all large-scale projects raising over HKD 10 billion, with total fundraising for these top five increasing by 135% year-on-year to HKD 98.7 billion [5]. Group 2: Market Dynamics and Trends - The Hong Kong IPO market is benefiting from dual support from policies and capital, with measures from the China Securities Regulatory Commission encouraging leading enterprises to list in Hong Kong [2]. - The average daily trading volume in the Hong Kong stock market has remained above HKD 200 billion, contributing to an overall increase in company valuations [2]. - The financing amounts in the Hong Kong IPO market are diversified across various sectors, with manufacturing leading at 37%, followed by consumer and energy/resource sectors at 20% and 16%, respectively [6]. Group 3: Future Outlook - Deloitte forecasts that the strong momentum in the Hong Kong IPO market will continue into the fourth quarter of 2023, with over 80 new listings expected in 2025, raising between HKD 250 billion and HKD 280 billion [1]. - The Hong Kong government is exploring ways to optimize the "same share, different rights" listing rules to attract more overseas companies for secondary listings [3]. - The market is expected to see continued inflow of overseas capital, particularly as the Federal Reserve enters a rate-cutting cycle, which will support large IPOs in Hong Kong [1][2].