Hong Kong Stock Exchange Chairman Tang Jiacheng: There are still 488 companies waiting in line to go public.

Hong Kong Stock Exchange Chairman Don Tung Cheung shared a set of data in his speech: since 2026, Hong Kong has seen 24 IPO listings, raising a total of over 87 billion Hong Kong dollars. "This year of the horse, as of 2026, we have made a good start," Don Tung Cheung exclaimed. "There are still 488 companies waiting in line to go public. Everyone has never been so busy, but busy and happy, because it represents a vibrant market where goods are rotating." Don Tung Cheung emphasized that while pursuing "quantity," the Hong Kong Stock Exchange will never slack in controlling "quality." Strict checks during the review process aim to ensure that Hong Kong continues to be a high-quality financial market. In addition, he announced key reform initiatives for this year, including the optimization of the listing system and the consultation paper on "T+1." As for the second stage of narrowing the bid-ask spread, it is also planned to be implemented in the middle of the year.