Hong Kong IPO pipeline swells as Chinese companies rush to list

Mainland names and 'homecoming' stocks lift flow of deals to record high

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The deals pipeline in Hong Kong is part of a record wave of new listing volumes globally, amid flush liquidity driven by stimulus amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Dean Napolitano)

NARAYANAN SOMASUNDARAM, Nikkei Asia chief banking and financial correspondent

March 3, 2021 17:54 JST

HONG KONG -- New stock listings in Hong Kong have had their best start to a year ever and the pace is set to accelerate with $28 billion of anticipated share sales already lined up.