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<IPO>HKEX Bonnie Chan: No Doubt About HK Mkt's Ability to Raise Capital; IPO Applications Hike 30% in 1Q24
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HKEX (00388.HK) Group CEO Bonnie Chan revealed at CMF Hong Kong that with the improvement of market conditions, the Hong Kong IPO market has also recovered. The number of IPO applications in 1Q24 increasing by about 30% YoY, and there are now about 100 active applications.

Chan emphasised that the recent announcement by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) of 5 specific measures to support mutual market access and the development of the Hong Kong market, including encouraging leading companies to list in Hong Kong, is expected to have a boosting effect. The Listing Division of HKEX has received a number of enquiries from companies in recent weeks, and she stated that there is no doubt about the ability of Hong Kong's capital platform to raise capital.

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Asked when the authorities would announce the specific details of the support policy, Chan said the HKEX, the SFC and the Mainland regulators had been working closely together and would endeavour to take forward the implementation of the relevant work as soon as possible.


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