Hong Kong IPO market sees signs of recovery

Horizon Robotics $700m listing lifts investor hopes for sustained rally

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Yu Kai, CEO of Horizon Robotics attends the company's Hong Kong listing ceremony on Oct. 24. (Photo by Echo Wong)

ECHO WONG, Nikkei staff writer

HONG KONG -- This week, Hong Kong saw its two largest initial public offerings so far this year, raising hopes for a revival of the Chinese IPO market, which has been struggling for the past three years.

Shares of Chinese self-driving tech company Horizon Robotics opened at 5.20 Hong Kong dollars on Thursday, 30% higher than the offer price of HK$3.99, which was at the upper end of the range. The company raised HK$5.41 billion or $700 million, making it the largest IPO this year in Hong Kong. Shares closed 2.76% higher at HK$4.10.

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