Hong Kong's IPO Milestone

The video discusses Alibaba's choice to list in New York in 2014 and the subsequent changes in Hong Kong's IPO rules, which allowed for Chinese secondary listings and dual class shares. Xiaomi and Tencent's listing decisions are highlighted, with Tencent opting for the US due to Hong Kong's restrictions. Alibaba's significant secondary share sale in Hong Kong is noted, along with the potential delisting of Chinese companies in the US. The video concludes with the impact of regulatory changes on Chinese tech offerings in Hong Kong.

Which year did Alibaba choose to list in New York?

• 2018

• 2012

• 2014

• 2016

What significant change did the Hong Kong exchange make in 2018?

• Introduced super voting stock

• Restricted Chinese secondary listings

• Allowed pre-revenue biotech firms to list

• Banned dual class shares

Why did Tencent Music choose to list in the US instead of Hong Kong?

• Higher market valuation

• Hong Kong's ban on super voting stock

• Better investor relations

• Lower listing fees

In which year did Hong Kong welcome Alibaba's mega secondary share sale?

• 2020

• 2018

• 2019

• 2017

Which companies made high-profile tech offerings in Hong Kong in 2020?

• NetEase and JD.com

• Tencent Music and Baidu

• Huawei and Lenovo

• Alibaba and Xiaomi