[KPMG: Hong Kong's IPO fundraising expected to reach HK$500 billion this year] Golden Finance reports that KPMG has released the 'Mainland China and Hong Kong IPO Market 2026 Third Quarter Review,' stating that there are currently over 600 active listing applications. Hong Kong is poised to record its strongest annual fundraising performance ever, with the total fundraising amount potentially reaching HK$500 billion. The Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) market in 2026 continues to set new fundraising records. In the first three quarters, 116 new stocks were listed, with total fundraising exceeding HK$388 billion—more than double the amount during the same period last year—and setting the highest fundraising record for the first nine months in history. A+H listings and specialized technology companies remain the primary drivers of market growth.