Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) adds News, Alerts, Dividends, Splits, and Order Book / Level II coverage that IPOWala.in skips.
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Tool Comparison
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) vs IPOWala.in comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Quick takeaways
IPOWala.in includes Data Visualizations categories that Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) omits.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) ships a mobile app. IPOWala.in is web/desktop only.
In depth comparison
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)
hkex.com.hk
The official exchange site for Hong Kong. Provides free access to company filings via HKEXnews, corporate calendars, and market alerts. Real-time and historical tick data, as well as full order book feeds, are available through paid HKEX Market Data Services and the Data Marketplace. Quotes displayed on the public website are delayed by at least 15 minutes. Mobile apps include a Stock Options app with real-time options and selected futures data.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- HKEXnews: centralized hub for listed company announcements and regulatory filings with keyword and category search.
- Custom email and mobile alerts for issuer announcements and Disclosure of Interests notices.
- Short Selling Turnover reports (intra-day and daily) for both Main Board and GEM listings.
- Trading and clearing calendar, downloadable as PDF or subscribable via iCal/URL.
- HKEX Data Marketplace offering paid datasets such as CCASS shareholding and historical full order book data, delivered via SFTP, direct download, or cloud-to-cloud.
Community votes (overall)
IPOWala.in
ipowala.in
India-focused IPO information portal (NSE/BSE context) with a live IPO Grey Market Premium (GMP) page and other IPO tracking pages (subscription status, allotment links, listing-performance tables, and buyback lists). GMP content is stated as informational only; the site states it does not trade, deal, or support grey-market / “subject-to” transactions, and recommends consulting a SEBI-registered advisor.
Platforms
Pricing
Quick highlights
- Live IPO Grey Market Premium (GMP) tables for Mainboard and SME IPOs, showing IPO name, GMP (₹), issue price (₹), expected gain %, and an “Updated as of” timestamp.
- Upcoming IPO table with open/close dates and issue price (calendar-style listing).
- IPO subscription status tables (live + previous) with category-wise oversubscription multiples (QIB/NII/Retail/Total), referencing NSE/BSE bid data.
- IPO allotment status table with allotment dates and outbound “View Status” links to registrar allotment-status pages (e.g., KFintech, MUFG Intime, Bigshare), plus how-to steps.
- IPO listing performance / “IPO Performance Analysis” tables showing listing date, issue price, listing price, and gain/loss %, with separate sections for mainboard and SME.
Community votes (overall)
Where they differ
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)
Distinct strengths include:
- HKEXnews: centralized hub for listed company announcements and regulatory filings with keyword and category search.
- Custom email and mobile alerts for issuer announcements and Disclosure of Interests notices.
- Short Selling Turnover reports (intra-day and daily) for both Main Board and GEM listings.
- Trading and clearing calendar, downloadable as PDF or subscribable via iCal/URL.
IPOWala.in
Distinct strengths include:
- Live IPO Grey Market Premium (GMP) tables for Mainboard and SME IPOs, showing IPO name, GMP (₹), issue price (₹), expected gain %, and an “Updated as of” timestamp.
- Upcoming IPO table with open/close dates and issue price (calendar-style listing).
- IPO subscription status tables (live + previous) with category-wise oversubscription multiples (QIB/NII/Retail/Total), referencing NSE/BSE bid data.
- IPO allotment status table with allotment dates and outbound “View Status” links to registrar allotment-status pages (e.g., KFintech, MUFG Intime, Bigshare), plus how-to steps.
Feature-by-feature breakdown
| Attribute | Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) | IPOWala.in |
|---|---|---|
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets | Shared: Calendar, IPO, Buybacks & Authorizations Unique: News, Alerts, Dividends, Splits, Order Book / Level II | Shared: Calendar, IPO, Buybacks & Authorizations Unique: Data Visualizations |
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes | Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Options, Futures | Stocks |
Experience levels Who each product is built for | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced | Beginner, Intermediate |
Platforms Where you can access the product | Web, Mobile | Web |
Pricing High-level pricing models | Free, Subscription | Free |
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor | Unique
| Unique
|
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat | Not yet | Not yet |
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists | Standard listing | Standard listing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and IPOWala.in both support?
Both platforms cover Calendar, IPO, and Buybacks & Authorizations workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and IPOWala.in require subscriptions?
Both Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and IPOWala.in keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.
Which tool has mobile access?
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) ships a dedicated mobile experience, while IPOWala.in focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) differentiates itself with HKEXnews: centralized hub for listed company announcements and regulatory filings with keyword and category search., Custom email and mobile alerts for issuer announcements and Disclosure of Interests notices., and Short Selling Turnover reports (intra-day and daily) for both Main Board and GEM listings., whereas IPOWala.in stands out for Live IPO Grey Market Premium (GMP) tables for Mainboard and SME IPOs, showing IPO name, GMP (₹), issue price (₹), expected gain %, and an “Updated as of” timestamp., Upcoming IPO table with open/close dates and issue price (calendar-style listing)., and IPO subscription status tables (live + previous) with category-wise oversubscription multiples (QIB/NII/Retail/Total), referencing NSE/BSE bid data..
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