HSBC chairman floats ‘IPO connect’ for Hong Kong, Shenzhen ahead of China’s ‘two sessions’
South China Morning Post
by Julie ZhangMarch 3, 2026
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HSBC Asia-Pacific chairman Peter Wong Tung-shun has proposed a new initiative called “IPO connect” to enhance collaboration between Hong Kong and Shenzhen’s financial markets. The idea, floated ahead of China’s annual “two sessions” meetings, aims to allow investors in both Shenzhen and Hong Kong to participate simultaneously in IPOs across the two regions. This would create a more integrated IPO market within the Greater Bay Area, fostering greater economic collaboration between Mainland China and Hong Kong.
The proposal builds on existing financial interconnect programs, such as the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect initiative launched in 2016, which already allows investors to trade stocks across the border. However, Wong’s suggestion focuses specifically on IPOs, which could significantly boost capital-raising opportunities for companies in both markets. By enabling mainland Chinese and Hong Kong investors to invest in IPOs listed in each other’s exchanges, this mechanism would deepen market integration and attract global capital flows.
This initiative is particularly relevant given the strategic importance of the Greater Bay Area as a hub for innovation
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 3/3/2026