Recently, John Lee, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, disclosed that currently, more than 500 companies are eagerly awaiting their turn to go public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Among them, a growing number hail from strategic sectors, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, robotics, and autonomous driving. In March of this year, the average daily trading volume on the Hong Kong stock market soared to nearly $39 billion, marking an 8% year-on-year surge. By the end of March, the total funds raised from new listings had surpassed $14 billion, securing Hong Kong's position as the global leader in this regard. In the first quarter of 2026, 24 companies operating in the semiconductor, hardware equipment, and software services sectors successfully listed in Hong Kong, constituting 60% of the total number of new listings and raising a staggering HK$73.495 billion.
