As an international financial center, Hong Kong is one of the world’s leading capital markets, with the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (the “SEHK”) being a favored venue for IPO fundraising activities. In 2011, total IPO funds raised in Hong Kong amounted to approximately US $36.1 billion, making Hong Kong the world’s largest IPO center for a third consecutive year.

A Hong Kong listing offers Japanese companies access to a deep capital pool, with active participation of both local and overseas institutional and retail investors, both at the time of listing and at later stages.