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Chinese IPO gives region's exchanges the edge

By Sundeep Tuckerin Hong Kong

Published: November 27 2006 02:00 | Last updated: November 27 2006 02:00

The record-breaking initial public offering of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China has powered China's stock exchanges ahead of those in the UK and the US as the world's biggest source of capital for new listings.

In the latest sign of the region's growing influence, the Chinese exchanges raised a combined $43.1bn in the year to the end of October, substantially more than rivals, according to Dealogic, the data provider.

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