Hong Kong Eases Listing Rules for One of World’s Hottest Markets

Hong Kong eased some of its rules to list in the city, potentially bolstering what’s already been one of the hottest markets in the world for initial public offerings this year.

Starting next week, the city will ease minimum float requirements for mainland China-traded companies seeking to add a listing in Hong Kong, and allow for big funds to secure bigger share allocations than retail investors, according to a Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. statement on Friday.

The new rules are likely to boost institutional investors’ influence during the pricing of new listings, and the move comes after a ...