According to data released by LSEG Data & Analytics on Wednesday, 112 companies listed on the Hong Kong Main Board in the first nine months of 2026, raising US$48.4 billion, marking the highest level for the same period since records began in 1980. Additionally, two other companies listed on the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM). In terms of deal count, the combined 114 new listings on the Main Board and GEM represented a 72% year-on-year increase, making it the busiest nine-month period since 2018.