0920 GMT - Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing was the world's top IPO venue in 2025 with 119 company listings, and 2026 has started positively, HKEX Chief Executive Bonnie Chan tells CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. "It's very encouraging, and I would say that that trend and momentum is continuing." HKEX has already listed 11 companies in 2026, raising close to $4 billion, while it has also received nearly 50 new listing applications so far this year, Chan says. Investor desire to diversify amid the global uncertainty is also promising, as recent IPOs have had strong participation from investors in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the rest of Asia. "I personally feel that this is going to continue to be the case for the near future." (dominic.chopping@wsj.com)
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 20, 2026 04:20 ET (09:20 GMT)
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