Hong Kong's IPO Boom Under Scrutiny, As ZTE Hits New US Headwinds

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While the Hong Kong Stock Exchange fights to maintain the integrity of its financial plumbing, Chinese companies abroad, especially ZTE (0763.HK; 000063.SHE) are being reminded that the reach of U.S. regulators remains long and unforgiving.\nWe start with outlook for the Hong Kong IPO market, following a banner year with impressive numbers for 2025. As of the end of November, 86 companies had raised a whopping $28.4 billion through Hong Kong IPOs this year. With a robust pipeline of more offerings on the way, this boom is likely to continue into the start of 2026. However, in an unusual development, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Securities and Futures Commission issued a rare joint letter to underwriters warning of the declining quality of listing applications and urging them to address growing irregularities.\nWe think that's nothing really new here. There's precedent for this: years ago, before the pandemic, regulators contacted investment banks to make them more accountable for the quality of companies they brought to market. We view this recent letter not as a red flag, but as a refresher — a necessary reminder to keep the market in good order after it suddenly became hot in 2025.\nThe fundamental drivers for this rally remain unchanged as we look toward 2026. Capital needs in China are high, and for sectors favored by the government for national security, domestic markets are the main fundraising option. For everyone else, Hong Kong has become the de facto default avenue. The U.S. route remains blocked by a \"dual barrier\": Beijing's wariness of sharing sensitive economic data, and Washington's attempt to prevent U.S. capital from funding Chinese technology with dual-purpose military or surveillance capabilities.\nFurthermore, we believe a \"herd instinct\" is fueling the Hong Kong rush. When companies in a specific sector list and achieve decent valuations, their competitors rush to market to avoid being left behind, fearing that a higher cost of capital could become a competitive disadvantage.\nHowever, a potential headwind looms for new listings in Hong Kong next year from across the Pacific. While 2025 saw few visible IPOs in the U.S., 2026 is likely to be different. We expect huge listings, such as SpaceX – rumored to be a $30 billion IPO – and OpenAI, to hit the U.S. market. Unless something negative occurs in American markets, this demand for capital in the U.S. could negatively impact the amount of liquidity available for Hong Kong.\nShifting gears, we examine the latest chapter in the saga of ZTE. The telecoms equipment giant, often viewed as the \"little brother\" to Huawei, is back in the U.S. doghouse. Years after paying a massive $1.19 billion fine for illegally selling products to Iran, ZTE is now facing allegations that it bribed officials to win contracts in Brazil. The company could face another fine of around $1 billion.\nWhile cynicism might suggest such bribery is common in developing countries, we believe this case signals a shift. The U.S. is leveraging its economic power – specifically ZTE's reliance on U.S. software and components – to enforce anti-corruption standards on non-U.S. companies. This is not unprecedented. European firms like Siemens have faced similar reckonings.\nWe believe the U.S. motivation here is rooted in fair competition. American companies are barred from such practices, and Washington views bribery by foreign competitors as counterproductive to U.S. interests. When U.S. manufacturers lose bids to Chinese or European companies, they often employ investigative units to uncover irregularities. 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