3 Powerful signals the Hong Kong stock market is outperforming in 2025

Over the past five months, something has shifted.

There’s a quiet momentum building under the surface of the Hong Kong stock exchange. While most people are still looking at U.S. tech headlines or European elections, Hong Kong is quietly setting the stage for a strong comeback—and those paying attention early could benefit the most.

Let’s break down what’s happening, what it means, and why the timing could be perfect to start building or expanding your Hong Kong dividend portfolio.

What’s going on?

1. Global listings are coming to Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) is opening its doors wider than ever.

Last week, HKEX’s new CEO Bonnie Chan made it official: they’re pushing hard to attract secondary listings from Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Offices are opening in Riyadh. Singaporean companies are already listing in Hong Kong. A Thai firm joined earlier this year.

• More trading activity
• More investor attention
• More capital inflows

“We already have a pipeline of 160+ companies planning to go public in HK—including 40+ from mainland China.”
— Reuters, June 16, 2025

2. Record IPO activity

So far this year, Hong Kong has hosted 31 IPOs worth more than US$10 billion. That makes it the largest IPO hub in the world in 2025.

• US$26 billion raised in follow-on offerings
• 50–200% YoY growth in ETF, derivatives, and structured product trading

“Transaction volumes are booming. The exchange is alive again.”
— Financial Times, June 14, 2025

That kind of liquidity boosts transparency, price action, and—most importantly—opportunities.

3. The big picture is shifting

Outside Hong Kong, investors are rethinking their exposure. U.S. markets feel overbought. China is applying stimulus to lift key sectors.

• Chinese firms are shifting listings from U.S. to HK
• Investors are rotating capital toward undervalued Asia
• Hong Kong offers access to both China and global capital

“As U.S. trade tensions increase, Hong Kong could benefit as a neutral ground for international investors.”
— Investor’s Business Daily, June 15, 2025

The shift might sound subtle now. But smart investors know: the best time to act is before the headlines catch up.

Reading between the lines

If you’ve been waiting for a signal to enter the Hong Kong market—this might be it.

The Hang Seng Index is already up 19% in 2025, and according to the Financial Times, most of the buying power in Q1 came from Mainland Chinese investors. That alone is a new huge investors influx that was recently untapped.

So far on HKDS we see:

• Website traffic is at all-time highs
• Free newsletter signups are accelerating
• Champion Membership upgrades are growing

Clearly momentum is building and more people are looking at Hong Kong.

So now what?

This is bigger than a bounce—it’s a quiet shift in global investing.

Hong Kong is still a place where you can find:

• Real value
• High-yield dividend growth opportunities
• Undervalued Blue Chip stocks
• Safer entries than the overheated U.S. market

The IPOs are coming. The money is flowing. The sentiment is shifting.

Now is when smart investors quietly buy, before the buzz gets loud.