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Nasdaq has been tightening its scrutiny on Chinese companies seeking U.S. listings, leading to extended IPO timelines. This move is in response to concerns about market volatility and geopolitical tensions. Despite these hurdles, 13 Chinese companies, valued at a combined $642 million, raising a combined $2.24bn, have listed on Nasdaq and NYSE so far this year, with 44 more filings pending. This trend highlights the resilience and continued interest in U.S. capital markets, even amidst a complex regulatory landscape. #IPO #Nasdaq #China #GlobalMarkets #Finance

China Investing: Big Nasdaq Gains This Year Attract Chinese IPOs   Listings by Chinese businesses at the Nasdaq in 2024 have already surpassed last year’s total, buoyed by investor optimism that also has fueled gains in U.S. companies, Nasdaq Vice Chairman Bob McCooey said on Tuesday at a forum organized by the China Institute in New York.   Some 42 Chinese companies have listed on the Nasdaq this year, not including eight SPAC combinations by businesses from the country; that total exceeds the 28 new listings and seven SPAC deals from China last year, said McCooey, who is also Nasdaq’s global head of capital markets.   https://lnkd.in/eraSAFef   #IPO #CapitalRaising #USMarket #InvestmentOpportunities #AscentInvestorRelations Ascent Investor Relations LLC

China Investing: Big Nasdaq Gains This Year Attract Chinese IPOs   Listings by Chinese businesses at the Nasdaq in 2024 have already surpassed last year’s total, buoyed by investor optimism that also has fueled gains in U.S. companies, Nasdaq Vice Chairman Bob McCooey said on Tuesday at a forum organized by the China Institute in New York.   Some 42 Chinese companies have listed on the Nasdaq this year, not including eight SPAC combinations by businesses from the country; that total exceeds the 28 new listings and seven SPAC deals from China last year, said McCooey, who is also Nasdaq’s global head of capital markets.   https://lnkd.in/ecdADPkT   #IPO #CapitalRaising #USMarket #InvestmentOpportunities #AscentInvestorRelations Ascent Investor Relations LLC

【#新股市場】畢馬威預料明年香港IPO集資額全球前五 KPMG: Hong Kong IPO Market Likely to Rank Among Global Top Five in 2025 香港新股市場今年下半年迎來美的集團（00300）等多隻龍頭企業來港掛牌後，畢馬威稱，香港全年新股集資額料達829億元，排名躍升至第四位；明年香港新股市場將持續向好，估計將有80家公司來港掛牌，集資1000億至1200億元，排名料保持頭五位。該行又預測，明年或迎來中東公司來港作第二上市。 Following a strong second half of the year, marked by high-profile listings such as Midea Group, Hong Kong’s IPO market is poised for continued growth. KPMG estimates that the city’s total IPO fundraising for 2024 will reach HK$82.9 billion, propelling its global ranking to fourth place. Looking ahead, KPMG projects that 2025 will see 80 companies debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange, raising between HK$100 billion and HK$120 billion. This performance is expected to secure Hong Kong’s position among the world’s top five IPO markets. Additionally, KPMG anticipates the possibility of Middle Eastern companies pursuing secondary listings in Hong Kong, further diversifying the market and reinforcing its appeal as an international financial hub. KPMG China Irene N.Y. Chu Louis Lau Full Article: https://lnkd.in/gnFpmube ｜Be sure to follow Hong Kong Economic Journal｜ ｜Inspiring Leadership Through Real Stories｜ #信報 #香港股市 #IPO #畢馬威

https://lnkd.in/g-wmiaFt Reported on Financial Times today: Singapore’s stock exchange hits 20-year low in listed companies Regulator aims to encourage more listings to stem trend of companies opting for US IPOs

💼 Nasdaq Tightens Rules on Small IPOs from China and Hong Kong Nasdaq is tightening its rules on small initial public offerings (IPOs) from China and Hong Kong to avoid the big price swings that happened a couple of years ago. This extra scrutiny focuses on who the pre-IPO investors are and whether they are truly independent. Many small companies from China and Hong Kong are choosing Nasdaq to raise money because China has eased its rules on overseas listings. This is happening even though tensions between the US and China are rising. The increased scrutiny follows dramatic events like AMTD Digital Inc. and Addentax Group Corp. stocks, which shot up by as much as 32,000% before crashing in 2022. 💡 I think Nasdaq's extra scrutiny is a good move to keep the market fair and protect investors. Making sure pre-IPO investors are independent and that their investments are real helps prevent schemes that artificially inflate stock prices. ⚖️ At the same time, the decision might have some drawbacks, in my opinion. The longer and more costly process could discourage some legitimate companies from listing on Nasdaq. This might push them to seek other markets, reducing the diversity of companies available to US investors. This year, around 20 companies from China and Hong Kong have listed on Nasdaq, raising a total of $195 million. Despite the tougher rules, Nasdaq remains a popular choice because its listing process is quicker and cheaper compared to Hong Kong. The extra scrutiny might make Nasdaq slightly less attractive, but, let's be honest, it’s still the best option for most of the companies. 🤔 What do you think about Nasdaq's tighter rules on small IPOs from China and Hong Kong? Share your thoughts below! #Nasdaq #IPO #China #HongKong #Investment #Investing #Microcap #MarketIntegrity Read more: https://lnkd.in/d97AYMhA

📈 Our analysis has revealed that in the first half of 2024, 44 European companies have listed globally raising nearly US$14.5bn. Over the last two years, European companies raised on the global stock exchanges US$16.3bn in 2022 and US$14.5bn in 2023; with 2024 on track to return to pre-covid levels. 💬 We asked Íñigo Berrícano, Ugo Orsini, Alexandra Beidas and Tom Thorne to analyse these findings and breakdown trends they are seeing and shed light on the outlook for the rest of 2024. We have advised on the majority of the market’s highest profile listings in the first half of 2024, maintaining the firm’s dominant European market position. The firm’s Equity Capital Market’s practice completed 10 deals in the first half of 2024, including two of the largest IPOs in Europe, being CVC Capital Partners and Puig Group. In London, the firm has advised on every premium listing that has taken place in 2023 and 2024 so far. Click this link to read more: https://lnkd.in/esaMuGEn

Last year, the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) initiated a groundbreaking move, requiring companies with price-to-book ratios below 1x to develop plans for enhancing their valuations. This action targeted 50% of firms in the TSE's Prime Section and 60% in the Standard Section. A year later, a study by Daniel Rasmussen, Lionel Smoler Schatz, and Yuto Kida revealed a significant shift in corporate behavior ("activism at scale"). Firms that outlined clear, actionable plans experienced notable increases in their stock prices compared to those that did not. This trend underscores the rewarding nature of transparency and responsiveness to the TSE's initiative. For years, Japan's corporate landscape prioritized stability and long-term relationships over maximizing shareholder returns. While this approach had its advantages, it often resulted in inefficient capital allocation and consistently undervalued stocks. Encouragingly, there are positive signs of change, hinting at Japan's potential to move away from "value trap" status. https://lnkd.in/etPmf8aX

IN FOCUS: IPO drought, poor valuations: What can be done to revive Singapore’s ailing stock market? For years, the Singapore stock market has been reeling from a "vicious cycle" of poor valuations, evaporating liquidity and a lack of new listings. What will it take to give the moribund market a shot in the arm? If this happened to a business in the real world what do you think the investors would call for?

Dear readers, if you have caught up with stock-related news today, you would have known that one stock has rallied by 10.80% in just a day today! This stock is none other than Hongkong Land Holdings Limited stock. The stock has staged its biggest one-day percentage gain in over 20 years on investors’ hope and confidence of the company’s strategy. #CapitalandInvestmentstock #CapitaLandstock #HongkongLandstock #HutchinsonPortHoldings