Chen Yiting: Hong Kong Stock Exchange is handling listing applications from over 300 companies for 2026.

HKEX(00388) CEO Charles Li wrote in his blog that the "DeepSeek Moment" in January 2025 not only showcased China's strength in cutting-edge technology but also reminded the world that the growth model of the world's second-largest economy is shifting from being driven by traditional manufacturing industries to high value-added, innovative industries. This year, companies from various industries in mainland China have been using HKEX's financing platform to accelerate their international expansion strategies, further confirming this trend. Since 2025, Hong Kong's new stock market has welcomed over 100 listed companies (including two of the world's largest IPOs this year), with total financing exceeding HK$270 billion. Looking towards 2026, there are currently over 300 companies in the process of listing on the market. Li continued to say that markets are cyclical and unpredictable, but they strongly believe in the long-term prospects of the Asian market. The continuous growth of the Asian economy will continue to drive the development of financial markets in the region, unlocking opportunities and attracting global capital. The Asian financial market has the potential to become the largest capital market in the world. For HKEX, this represents a huge opportunity for Hong Kong to become the core of the global financial market. Furthermore, they will continue to expand the sources of listed companies. As mainland Chinese companies accelerate their international expansion and become more internationalized, half of the mainland companies listed in Hong Kong have a significant portion of their business income coming from overseas. Additionally, HKEX has seen listings from companies from Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Singapore, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates this year. In the future, they will continue to attract more international companies (especially from other Asian regions) to list and help global investors capitalize on growth opportunities in Asia.