Chinese Companies and the New $25 Million Nasdaq IPO Threshold: How to Plan Your PCAOB Audit Under Tighter Rules

The Nasdaq $25 million IPO rule applies heightened initial listing standards to certain companies headquartered, incorporated, or principally administered in Mainland China, Hong Kong, or Macau. This means offshore incorporation does not automatically remove a Chinese operating company from the rule. A company may have a Cayman Islands parent and still fall within Nasdaq’s China-specific […]
The 2026 Asia-to-US IPO Landscape: What’s Changed and What It Means for Your Listing Timeline

Published by Shah Teelani & Associates | PCAOB-Registered Audit Firm | Reg. No. 7161 The Asia-to-US IPO pathway looks fundamentally different in 2026 than it did two years ago. New exchange rules are in force. A landmark cross-border listing framework launched in June. Scrutiny of foreign issuers has intensified at both the SEC and Nasdaq […]