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Four Saudi companies are moving forward with plans to go public on the local financial market amidst uncertainty in investor confidence due to past market volatility.

This week three companies are set to open their IPO subscriptions, including one mainboard and two SME IPOs, aiming to raise over 137 crores from the primary market.

Gilson Finkelsztain, CEO of B3, asserts that 2026 will mark the return of initial public offerings (IPOs) in Brazil, driven by anticipated interest rate cuts and a surge in foreign investments.

Morgan Stanley predicts a record year for Hong Kong's IPOs, with the pipeline reaching 450, largely driven by mainland Chinese issuers and an influx of US and Southeast Asian companies.

Investors are increasingly supporting biotech IPOs in Hong Kong due to a resurgence in licensing deals and positive post-IPO performance, driving expectations of continued momentum through 2026.

Chinese AI company Moonshot AI has secured US$500 million in Series C funding, boosting its valuation to US$4.3 billion amid growing competition from rivals preparing for IPOs.

Several tech giants, including SpaceX, OpenAI, and Databricks, are expected to go public in 2026, potentially leading to IPO valuations exceeding two trillion dollars driven by the demand for AI infrastructure.

The article discusses the current state and future prospects of IPOs on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, highlighting a successful 2025 and a more stable geopolitical situation heading into 2026.

As AI companies Open AI and Anthropic prepare for potential IPOs, the true viability of artificial intelligence as a business is questioned amidst concerns of a speculative bubble.