# Hong Kong IPO haul in first nine months smashes record despite Nasdaq fundraising lead

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- South China Morning Post, 2026-09-30 08:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3369316/hong-kongs-ipo-haul-first-9-months-smashes-record-despite-nasdaqs-fundraising-lead?utm_source=rss_feed

> Hong Kong IPO fundraising doubled in the first nine months of 2026 to US$48.4 billion, the highest for that period since records began in 1980. LSEG Data & Analytics said 112 companies listed on the city’s main board, while two more joined the Growth Enterprise Market. Nasdaq still led in fundraising.