HONG KONG: China's Hong Kong has turned heads globally with its initial public offering bonanza expected to steam along in 2026, luring investors who are drooling over Chinese assets bolstered by the country's growth prospects.

The Hong Kong bourse raised over HK$280 billion ($35.9 billion) in 2025, making it the world's largest IPO market. The listing gong for a dozen tech heavyweights rang in a brisk new year with 400 companies waiting in the IPO pipeline.