# IPO Market Update 2026: Why Asia Is Winning & UK IPOs Are Struggling Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/market-maker-3553881/ipo-market-update-2026-why-asia-is-winning-uk-ipos-are-struggling Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/market-maker-3553881/ipo-market-update-2026-why-asia-is-winning-uk-ipos-are-struggling.md Podcast: [Market Maker](https://stenobird.com/podcast/market-maker-3553881) Published: 2026-05-04T08:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/amplify-me/episodes/IPO-Market-Update-2026-Why-Asia-Is-Winning--UK-IPOs-Are-Struggling-e3ips78 Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO2158836525.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/market-maker-3553881/episodes/ipo-market-update-2026-why-asia-is-winning-uk-ipos-are-struggling Duration seconds: 2273 ## Resource This week, we unpack what’s really happening in IPO markets. From a Hong Kong listing surging nearly 400%, to breaking down how IPOs actually work (including the “green shoe” mechanism), to Revolut’s long-term IPO ambitions — and why UK listings like RAC are being delayed. If you’re trying to understand how companies go public and what’s driving today’s market, this is a simple, real-world walkthrough. (00:00) IPO market overview (02:41) Hong Kong’s IPO surge (12:05) How IPOs work (green shoe explained) (20:58) Revolut & fintech vs banks (29:01) UK IPO struggles & RAC delay ***** Subscribe to the daily Market Maker newsletter Take a free Finance Accelerator simulation Check out more about simulations for attraction, training and assessment at www.amplifyme.com ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/market-maker-3553881/episodes/ipo-market-update-2026-why-asia-is-winning-uk-ipos-are-struggling/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/market-maker-3553881/ipo-market-update-2026-why-asia-is-winning-uk-ipos-are-struggling.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.