Hong Kong Exchange Speeds Up Listing Reviews and Loosens Retail Allocation

In a bid to boost its appeal as a global market for capital raising, the Hong Kong Exchange has announced an accelerated vetting process for many listing applications and is allowing more latitude in retail and institutional allocations. As Paloma Wang and Shimeng Zhang of Skadden write, large-cap issuers may now lower their public float requirements to below their initial listing thresholds