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flag Hong Kong urges banks to improve IPO scrutiny as record filings raise oversight concerns.

flag Hong Kong regulators and the stock exchange have urged investment banks to uphold high standards in IPO applications amid a surge in filings, with over 300 companies—mostly from mainland China—seeking listings this year. flag The Securities and Futures Commission and HKEX expressed concern that excessive workloads may compromise due diligence, warning of stricter enforcement, including penalties for inadequate reviews or market manipulation. flag Hong Kong raised $75 billion in equity capital this year—triple last year’s total and the highest since 2021—driving the call for stronger oversight to maintain market integrity and investor confidence.

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