Hope springs eternal for an array of technology companies which see the recent market recovery, fragile as it may be, as solid ground to re-launch listing plans.
The biggest expected initial public offering (IPO) is Henderson Cyber, technology and telecommunications flagship of Lee Shau-kee's Henderson group.
The cyber spin-off aims to raise up to HK$1.05 billion by selling 15 per cent of its share capital, with trading due to begin on July 14.
Cable network and Internet group Across Asia Multimedia plans to raise up to HK$612 million ahead of its July 13 listing.
Other smaller hopefuls include PandaRecruit whose Pandaplanet runs an Internet recruitment site and systems integrator DigiTel Group, which has a target of HK$100 million in mind and a July 12 listing. Fibre-optic equipment maker Intcera High Tech Group, which has raised HK$144 million will begin to trade on Friday.
Meanwhile other Internet companies such as Dickson Cyber (part of Dickson Poon's retail group), are taking the necessary steps to go public on the second board by the end of the year. The company has already applied for approval for a GEM listing.