FinanceAsia & Dealogic

Alibaba came back to Asia in November and dominated the equity landscape. But people are now starting to ask what markets next year are going to look like.

Thanks to IPOs from ESR and Lotte REIT, real estate was the sector to watch in October, according to data from Dealogic.

Dealogic data shows that Budweiser's deal boosted the IPO value of the food and beverage sector in Asia sevenfold in September.

Sterling & Wilson Solar's flotation topped Asia's IPO deal list by value last month, according to Dealogic. But market reaction to the renewable energy company highlights concerns for its future growth.

Investment sentiment weakened in Taiwan this year amid China-US trade war and concerns of a global recession.

Pharmaceutical company Hansoh ranked first among Asia's largest IPO by value in June according to data from Dealogic.

Issuance of US dollar bonds out of China declined after the US threatened more tariffs on Chinese goods. But investors are pinning their hopes on upcoming talks between US president Donald Trump and Chinese president Xi Jinping.

The list of last month's IPOs in Asia was topped by two real estate IPOs in Singapore.

Australia's primary equity market is slowing down. ECM volume has slumped 42% and IPO numbers have dropped to their lowest levels since 2014.

The Shenzhen stock exchange hosted four out of the top 10 IPOs in Asia in April amid relatively subdued activities across the region.