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Hong Kong Just Flipped the IPO Game -- And China's Biggest Companies Are Taking Notice

Hong Kong is turning up the heat in the IPO raceand the latest rule changes could help keep the engine running. The city's exchange has just lowered its minimum public float requirement for new listings to 10% from 15%, while giving institutional investors a bigger bite of the pie in high-demand offerings. The move is aimed squarely at drawing in more heavyweight Chinese firms, especially those already listed on the mainland. With listings forecasted to hit over $22 billion this year, driven by names like battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CYATY), Hong Kong is making a serious push to cement its comeback as Asia's IPO hub. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 6 Warning Sign with CYATY. The new framework also reworks the retail allocation game. In hot IPOs, Hong Kong's unique clawback mechanism used to allow retail investors to claim up to 50% of sharesbut that cap is now trimmed to 35%. It's a middle ground from the exchange's earlier proposal of 20%, but still enough to rattle brokers reliant on retail trading. The shift is intended to reduce price spikes and slumps triggered by speculative retail demand, as seen during the frenzy around Mixue Group's debut. Some firms like Phillip Securities say the move could ding their commission income, but others see a net positivemore stable pricing, fewer distortions, and a healthier long-term IPO market. Still, this isn't the end of the reform cycle. A fresh consultation is underway to potentially lower the minimum float for China-traded companies to just 5% post-listing. Strategists like Aletheia Capital's Vincent Chan caution that smaller companies could suffer from illiquidity if float drops too lowbut for giants, the rule change could be a non-issue. Legal advisors say the key will be staying selective. Tailor-made approaches may be needed to keep global investors engaged while avoiding the pitfalls of past overexuberance. For now, Hong Kong's message is clear: it's open for businessand ready to play offense. This article first appeared on GuruFocus.