BlockBeats News, April 5th, the Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government published an essay reviewing the first quarter of 2026, in which it was mentioned that the Hong Kong market was active in trading. The average daily turnover in the first two months of this year exceeded HK$260 billion, a 17% year-on-year increase. Moving into March, market activity was even more vigorous, with the daily turnover of Hong Kong stocks surpassing HK$300 billion, an increase of over 8% compared to the same period last year. Investors have increased their asset allocation in Hong Kong, not only considering Hong Kong a reliable haven for funds but also due to the stable growth of the mainland economy and a large number of high-quality companies listing in Hong Kong, providing numerous investment opportunities.
Meanwhile, global competition in cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence has entered a heated stage, requiring substantial financial support for core technology research, development of the industrial chain, and exploration of a wider range of application scenarios. The Hong Kong listing platform is playing a key role in this regard. The IPO market in the first quarter of this year has continued its strength from last year. As of March 27th, the total funds raised have exceeded HK$103 billion, ranking first globally; together with subsequent financing, the total fundraising scale is about HK$237 billion. An increasing number of companies listing in Hong Kong belong to emerging industries such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, robotics, autonomous driving, and biotechnology. Currently, there are over 500 pending applications for listing in Hong Kong. More companies see Hong Kong as an important gateway for fundraising and overseas development.
