Hong Kong Central Securities Register: the number of companies querying for quotes on Hong Kong listing plans is large, and the prospect for the new stock market is positive.

The Hong Kong new stock market is hot, and Richard Houng, CEO of Computershare Asia Issuer Services, said that the number of companies currently inquiring about listing in Hong Kong is "amazingly high", with many more than last year, and it can already be inferred how busy it will be in the future. Richard mentioned that he still has a positive outlook for the future new stock market. In the current pipeline of companies, there are some major and well-known companies preparing to list in Hong Kong. As for whether there will be a super IPO like Contemporary Amperex Technology next year, it depends on the market sentiment. Since 2016, Computershare has handled over 70% of Hong Kong IPOs and IPO fund-raising each year. In terms of the number of listings, the company's market share this year is 60% (including handling Contemporary Amperex Technology (03750), MIXUE GROUP (02097), ZIJIN GOLD INTL (02259), etc.), and they are confident that their market share can be maintained. He also mentioned that Hong Kong will transition to a paperless securities market starting in early 2026, and Computershare will assist approximately 1,100 eligible issuer clients and over 1.6 million investor accounts in transitioning to the new paperless securities market system. In addition, the company is applying to become an approved securities registrar. Computershare's investor service counter in Wan Chai has been upgraded and is now open to shareholders for inquiries and document registration. Staff can assist investors with share transfers, stock certificate collections, and various other share-related services. In addition, the newly designed service counter features a ticketing system to improve time management and an investor education space to prepare for the launch of the paperless securities market next year.