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City to Revise Listing Rules for Rocket and Satellite Listings
Hong Kong is set to revise its listing rules to attract initial public offerings (IPOs) from mainland China’s space companies, as the sector experiences increased activity following the blockbuster listing by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The city’s bourse operator, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), will launch a consultation on revising Chapter 18C of the city’s listing rules in the first half of next year. This move is aligned with Beijing’s prioritization of space technology and may lead to more head-to-head competition between the Hong Kong stock exchange and the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The development was reported by the South China Morning Post.