Hong Kong’s stock market marks busiest trading day in 6 months with three IPO debuts

Hong Kong’s stock market marks busiest trading day in 6 months with three IPO debuts

[South China Morning Post] - 12/30/2024

The last time the Hong Kong exchange had three new listings on the same day was July 10.



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