PANews reported on August 20th that the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) announced that Hong Kong's IPO market continued its strong growth in 2025, ranking first globally in terms of funds raised in the first half of the year. During this period, 44 companies listed, raising a total of HK$109.4 billion, a 716% year-on-year increase. Companies are continuously preparing to list in Hong Kong, with 207 applications currently underway as of June 30, 2025. Hong Kong remains the preferred international financing market for mainland Chinese companies, and international issuers are also showing increased interest in listing in the Hong Kong market.