IPO

Hong Kong's IPO pipeline swelled in January with applications tripling year-on-year to 96 and proceeds hitting the second-highest level on record at US$4.2 billion. Twelve companies listed, raising funds up 447 per cent from a year earlier. This strong performance follows Hong Kong reclaiming the world's top IPO spot in 2025.

1 Mwezi wa pili, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Elon Musk has confirmed reports that SpaceX plans to go public in early June 2026, with a valuation of $1.5 trillion. The announcement underscores the company's overwhelming dominance in the space sector, driven by record rocket launches and cost-cutting innovations. Commentators argue the valuation reflects SpaceX's control over key space infrastructure.

Evernorth Holdings, a Ripple-backed XRP treasury, is set to go public via a SPAC merger amid a tough market for crypto treasuries. CEO Asheesh Birla argues the timing is ideal due to a favorable US regulatory environment. The company holds 388 million XRP tokens, currently valued at $812 million.

14 Mwezi wa kwanza, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

The allotment status for the BCCL IPO is now available, allowing investors to check if they received shares in the first mainboard IPO of 2026, which experienced massive demand during the subscription period.

Following the IPO's closure on December 16, 2025, the allotment status for ICICI Prudential AMC shares is now available. Investors can check via Kfin Technologies or BSE, with GMP indicating potential listing gains ahead of December 19 debut.

16 Mwezi wa kumi na mbili, 2025 Imeripotiwa na AI

Shanghai-based GPU maker MetaX made a spectacular debut on the Star Market, with shares opening at 700 yuan, a 569% increase from the IPO price of 104.66 yuan. The stock climbed further to 824.50 yuan intraday.