IPOHong Kong stands to win from China clampdown on offshore IPOs
Beijing's probes of companies listed in US may spur interest in nearby market
Baidu is one of a string of New York-listed Chinese technology companies to have secured a place on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange through a local offering since 2019. © Reuters
NARAYANAN SOMASUNDARAM, Nikkei Asia chief banking and financial correspondent
July 7, 2021 20:06 JST
Updated on July 8, 2021 15:23 JST
HONG KONG -- Moves by China to crack down on listings by its companies on U.S. markets are set to redirect a major portion of the IPO flow to Hong Kong, as technology companies' thirst for capital and backers' hopes to realize profits on their investments remain strong.