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Hong Kong’s IPO revival faces test as three new stocks stumble on debut

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Chan, Z. S. (2026, September 29). Hong Kong’s IPO revival faces test as three new stocks stumble on debut. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3369156/hong-kongs-ipo-revival-faces-test-three-new-stocks-stumble-debut?utm_source=rss_feed

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Hong Kong's recent busy week for initial public offerings (IPOs) is facing challenges as three out of four new stocks debuted below their offer prices, raising concerns about market performance. The companies raised a combined HK$14.4 billion ($1.83 billion), but one company, Shenzhen Kinwong Electronic, saw its stock plunge by up to 8.1% before recovering and closing nearly 11% above the offer price. This follows a third quarter where 12 out of 26 new listings opened below their offering prices, indicating ongoing market volatility despite high-profile IPOs from companies like Zhongji Innolight and Shein.

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In early October, Hong Kong experienced its busiest week for new stock listings since July, with four companies starting trading after raising a combined HK$14.4 billion (US$1.83 billion). However, three of these debuted below their offer prices, adding to the already sluggish IPO market performance this month. This trend follows a mixed third quarter where 12 out of 26 new stocks in Hong Kong opened at lower prices than expected. Notable among the recent listings was Shenzhen Kinwong Electronic, which raised HK$5.1 billion despite experiencing significant volatility on its debut, plunging as much as 8.1% before rebounding to nearly 11% above its offer price by the end of trading.

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Hong Kong Hong Kong’s Shein Shenzhen Kinwong Electronic Zhongji Innolight

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Hong Kong GPE · 3× Hong Kong’s GPE · 1× Luxshare ORG · 1× Shein ORG · 1× Shenzhen Kinwong Electronic ORG · 1× Zhongji Innolight PERSON · 1×

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The city’s busiest week for listings since July comes after a mixed third quarter when 12 of 26 new stocks debuted below their offer prices Hong Kong welcomed four companies to start trading on Tuesday after they raised a combined HK$14.4 billion (US$1.83 billion) – but three opened below their offer prices, adding pressure to an already sluggish month for initial public offerings (IPOs).

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2026-09-29 · South China Morning Post

Hong Kong’s IPO revival faces test as three new stocks stumble on debut · assertive framing

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Hong Kong’s IPO revival faces test as three new stocks stumble on debut asserted

stocks → face → debut

three → come → offerings

Shenzhen Kinwong Electronic, which priced its shares at the top of the marketed range at HK$69.88, plunged as much as 8.1 per cent on its Hong Kong debut after raising HK$5.1 billion, though the stock later recovered those losses and rose nearly 11 per cent above its offer price. asserted

stock → price → price

The volatile debuts followed a mixed third quarter for Hong Kong listings. asserted

debuts → follow → listings

As of September 22, 26 companies had listed in the city during the quarter, including blockbuster IPOs from Zhongji Innolight, Shein and Luxshare, according to the city’s bourse operator. uncertain

companies → list → operator