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Companies from China and India are preparing to launch major stock offerings in 2026, banking on investor interest in markets outside the United States. But growing worries about sky-high technology prices could slow things down. Deals involving Asian stocks, including new company listings, follow-up sales, and convertible bonds, reached $267 billion through this year. That marks a 15% jump from 2024 and the first year-over-year increase since 2021, according to data from LSEG viewed by Reuters. Hong Kong has been the clear winner among listing locations. Chinese firms raised $75 billion there in 2025, more than three times what they brought in last year. It’s the highest amount since 2021, the data revealed. India collected $19.3 billion from new stock listings this year, LSEG numbers showed. That’s down 6% from the record $20.5 billion seen in 2024. The tally doesn’t count the $604 million offering from online shopping site Meesho happening this week. “China’s recovery and India’s continued expansion have been the twin engines driving equity issuance across Asia this year,” James Wang from Goldman Sachs said. He runs the firm’s Asian stock deals outside Japan. “We expect both markets to remain central to regional deal flow in 2026,” Wang added. “We are still in the early stages of a broader upswing … supported by Asia’s economic growth and improving corporate earnings.” Major deals expected in 2026 Looking ahead, India might pull in as much as $20 billion from company debuts in 2026, Equirus Capital predicted. More than 300 businesses have submitted paperwork for Hong Kong listings, public records show. Big offerings like India’s Reliance Jio Platforms debut and the Hong Kong listing of China’s Zhongji Innolight Co. should push volumes much higher in 2026, advisers said. Asia has gained as investors worldwide spread their money around more. Many have…

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