IPO Connect pitched as Hong Kong’s next move to boost finance hub role. But hurdles loom

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Hong Kong is promoting the concept of an 'IPO Connect' to enhance its position as a global financial hub and improve liquidity in its markets. This initiative aims to deepen international investor access to top-tier Chinese assets, aligning with national strategies ahead of a significant anniversary.

Hong Kong is seizing every opportunity to consolidate its role as a global financial centre, leveraging unique advantages and national strategies. This piece, the second in a miniseries focusing on the city’s financial industry ahead of the handover anniversary, explores the likelihood of an “IPO Connect” that could inject much-needed liquidity into the market and deepen international investors’ access to top-tier China assets. At every summer’s Lujiazui Forum, attended by China’s top financial...