{
  "id": 8856740,
  "title": "4 mainland Chinese firms jump into cooling Hong Kong IPO market",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/4-mainland-chinese-firms-jump-into-cooling-hong-kong-ipo-market",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-21T06:00:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SCMP Business",
    "slug": "scmp-business",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3368209/four-mainland-chinese-firms-jump-cooling-hong-kong-ipo-market"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Four Chinese firms made their initial public offerings (IPOs) in Hong Kong on Monday, with the potential to raise a combined HK$14 billion (US$1.8 billion). Strong support from key investors helped offset a slowdown in the market. RoboTechnik, an automated equipment manufacturer, sought to raise up to HK$5.18 billion, offering shares at up to HK$436, which was a 40% discount from its Friday closing price. The company, based in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, attracted 16 cornerstone investors, totaling 35% of the offering. Shenzhen Kinwong Electronic aimed to raise HK$5.10 billion by selling more than 72.9 million shares at a maximum of HK$69.88 each, a 42% discount from its Shanghai-listed stock's Friday closing price. The firm attracted 14 cornerstone investors, including optical transceiver manufacturer Zhongji Innolight and Kingboard Holdings subsidiary KHL, who together committed US$310 million, or 47% of the total. The other two companies launching IPOs on Monday are materials manufacturer Red Avenue New Materials, planning to raise up to HK$3 billion, and electric motor supplier Direct Drive Tech, targeting HK$1.08 billion. All four companies' shares are set to begin trading on September 29. While Hong Kong witnessed a surge in listings earlier this year, raising about US$43 billion in the first eight months, only one out of six new listings in September has gained value so far.",
  "summary": "Four Chinese companies launched initial public offerings (IPOs) in Hong Kong on Monday, aiming to raise as much as HK$14 billion (US$1.8 billion) in total, with strong backing from cornerstone investors countering apparent weakness in the market so far this month. Automated equipment manufacturer RoboTechnik has the biggest target, planning to raise as much as HK$5.18 billion. The new entrants…",
  "key_points": [
    "Four Chinese firms launched IPOs in Hong Kong on Monday.",
    "RoboTechnik aimed to raise HK$5.18 billion with 40% discount.",
    "Shenzhen Kinwong Electronic sought HK$5.10 billion with 42% discount."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The surge of four Chinese firms launching IPOs in Hong Kong, despite a market slowdown, indicates that strong investor support can still drive successful listings in the city's cooling IPO market.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SCMP Business",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/how-hong-kong-is-positioning-for-a-bigger-role-in-asias-family-wealth",
        "published": "2026-09-21T11:00:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}