Report on Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting and Suspensions (October 2026)

What happened: HKEX published its October 2026 report on initial public offering applications, delistings and suspensions, covering new filings, approvals and application processing. Key numbers: 131 Main Board and 1 GEM applications approved by the Listing Committee during 2026. Why it matters: The report notes a recent significant surge in new listing applications and overall processing volume, and says actual time required for a portion of applications under review has been modestly extended beyond the Enhanced Application Timeframe.

HKEX published its October 2026 report on initial public offering applications, delistings and suspensions, covering new filings, approvals and application processing.

The report notes a recent significant surge in new listing applications and overall processing volume, and says actual time required for a portion of applications under review has been modestly extended beyond the Enhanced Application Timeframe.