China Brokers | Asia Pacific August 28, 2026 09:39 AM GMT STAR Board IPO Scan 2026: What's Different? Hard core in innovation, higher strategic value, stronger capital backing, rising R&D and capex intensity – that's what sets current IPOs apart from those just four years ago. On the flip side, current firms are less commercially proven. Capital markets are therefore critical to help them scale up. Our deep dive into 229 IPO prospectuses across 2022 and 2026 shows rising innovation leadership, with more com ...