Boom-bust tells IPO tale amid HK easing, mainland tightening

In the year's first half, A-share floats slow while Hong Kong edges ahead

While first-half initial public offerings in the Chinese A-share market have slowed due to regulatory tightening, new listings in Hong Kong have surged on rules facilitating floats of companies from emerging sectors such as biotech.

In fact, the Hong Kong stock market appears set to regain its reputation as one of the world's largest IPO markets, equity mavens said.