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Asia is producing more IPOs than the U.S., but not the same kind of winners

Asia-Pacific is leading the global IPO market, but its boom is not one story. Hong Kong, Mainland China and India are each powered by a different IPO engine — offshore liquidity, policy-guided capital and domestic retail demand. This CNBC Explains looks at why raising billions is only the first test, and why the harder question is whether that demand lasts after the opening bell.

Asia is producing more IPOs than the U.S., but not the same kind of winners

TL;DR

  • Asia-Pacific is leading the global IPO market.
  • Hong Kong's IPO market is driven by offshore liquidity.
  • Mainland China's IPO market is powered by policy-guided capital.
  • India's IPO market is fueled by domestic retail demand.
  • The key challenge is sustaining demand after the IPO.