HKEX Sees Strong IPO Pipeline With International Firms

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  August 19, 2026 at 12:40  |  5:54  |  Bloomberg Markets
Speakers
Bonnie Chan — Co-host, The Crypto Conversation

Summary

HKEX CEO Bonnie Chan told Bloomberg TV that the exchange's IPO pipeline remains strong, with close to ten international companies applying to list in Hong Kong. She framed mainland China exchanges as complementary rather than competitive and highlighted dual listings. Chan also discussed the HK Tech 100 index, regional exchange collaborations such as Bursa Malaysia, and plans to extend derivatives trading hours to overlap with US markets.

  • HKEX sees close to ten international companies in its IPO pipeline.
  • CEO Bonnie Chan says Hong Kong and mainland exchanges are complementary via dual listings.
  • HK Tech 100 index is being adjusted to be more diverse and representative.
  • HKEX is attracting non-Chinese listings through regional exchange recognition, including Bursa Malaysia.
  • Derivatives trading hours may be extended to overlap with the US market open.
  • Chan says international investors are increasingly focused on Asia.
Ideas
Bonnie Chan Co-host, The Crypto Conversation 1:37
HK Tech 100 index drives demand.
HKEX's index business is seeing strong investor demand for benchmarking and referencing; the HK Tech 100 Index is deliberately constructed to be more diverse and representative than existing benchmarks, and HKEX believes Hong Kong as a market will benefit from a bigger variety of indices.
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Bonnie Chan Co-host, The Crypto Conversation 2:56
Strong IPO pipeline and international listings.
HKEX says its IPO pipeline remains strong, with close to ten international companies applying to list in Hong Kong, and collaborations such as recognizing Bursa Malaysia are making secondary listings easier; companies that outgrow domestic markets find Hong Kong's deeper liquidity pool attractive.
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This Bloomberg Markets video, published August 19, 2026, features Bonnie Chan discussing HKTECH100, 0388.HK. 2 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.

Speakers: Bonnie Chan  · Tickers: HKTECH100, 0388.HK