0802 GMT - The Hong Kong IPO market is expected to moderate in 2H, Sidley Austin partners write in a note. A significant portion of investor attention and appetite were diverted to SpaceX towards the end of 1H, which might have impacted fundraising efforts of other companies planning global listings, including in Hong Kong, they say. Hong Kong regulators dedicated efforts since late 2025 to improve the quality of the pipeline IPOs, such as prospectus and due diligence work, and such enhanced requirements slowed down the overall IPO pace, they add. Still, "China's hard-tech and AI sectors are still buzzing with new breakthroughs" with its rivalry with the U.S., and such companies are expected to continue tapping into the capital markets in Hong Kong, they say.
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