Notes from Hong Kong
Occasional commentary on Asian capital markets, written for companies weighing a listing, a raise, or a first step into the region.
1 September 2026
The listing window in Hong Kong is open. The queue is long.
Hong Kong raised HK$209.9 billion across 85 new listings in the first half of 2026, its strongest first half in five years. What that means for a mid-market company weighing an Asian listing.
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Canada is looking for its second market
The US share of Canadian goods exports fell from 76 to 72 percent in a year, and Ottawa wants non-US exports doubled by 2035. Most of the diversification has not actually happened yet. That is the opportunity.
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