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From India to Korea, IPO markets are booming as China deals slow

Tech companies from India and South Korea, and Southeast Asia have raised $8 billion from first-time share sales this year, already blowing past the previous annual peak

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China’s regulatory onslaught, now in its 10th month since the shock implosion of Ant Group Co.’s IPO, has slashed valuations for the nation’s listed tech companies by nearly 40% | Photo: Bloomberg

Julia Fioretti and Ishika Mookerjee | Bloomberg
China’s crackdown on technology companies is prompting global investors to look for new opportunities across Asia, contributing to a record jump in initial public offerings from India to South Korea that shows few signs of slowing.
 
Tech companies from those two countries and Southeast Asia have raised $8 billion from first-time share sales this year, already blowing past the previous annual peak. The tally is poised to get bigger with planned listings by companies including Indian fintech giant Paytm and Indonesian internet conglomerate GoTo, both of which may break local fundraising records.

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