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Jollibee chooses Hong Kong over US for international unit listing

Jollibee Foods Corp is shifting its planned spin-off and listing of its international business to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, abandoning earlier plans to list in the US. The company cites its existing presence and brand recognition in Asia as key reasons for the move.

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Jollibee picks Hong Kong for international unit listing

Philippine fast-food giant Jollibee Foods Corp announced on Tuesday that it is planning to spin off and list its international operations on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, abandoning earlier plans of a US listing.

Jollibee Foods said it is progressing in separating its international business, Jollibee Foods Corporation International (JFCI), ahead of the planned spin-off and listing. The company now plans for a Hong Kong listing, citing its existing presence there and brand recognition in Asia.

The Hong Kong listing could give the company a better price discovery as investors are familiar with its regional growth story and potentially better positioned to understand where the value is going to come from, said Dilin Wu, a strategist at Pepperstone.

"HKEX also provides access to a broad base of global and regional investors, making it well suited to support a business with ambitions that extend well beyond Asia, including continued growth in North America," Jollibee said.

Shift from US plan

Jollibee this year announced a plan to spin off its international business and list it on a US stock exchange to accelerate the company's global expansion. The company now sees Hong Kong as "a natural market" for JFCI, the listing vehicle, given its presence and brand recognition across Asia, it said in a statement to the Philippine Stock Exchange, where it is listed.

"Hong Kong offers the market environment and investor relevance to support JFCI's long-term ambitions," Jollibee said in the statement on Sept 1. It did not elaborate on why it abandoned the US listing plan, saying that Hong Kong provides access to a broad base of global and regional investors.

Hong Kong's IPO market

Hong Kong's market for first-time share sales is booming, driven largely by a wave of Chinese technology companies looking to raise funds for the artificial intelligence buildout. The city's deep pools of capital and fast-paced deals have also increasingly attracted companies from across Asia, including Indonesia's Merdeka Gold Resources, which in June raised about US$300 million.

Total proceeds from Hong Kong debuts this year have exceeded US$45 billion in 2026, making it the third-best year ever, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The city is on track to surpass the record of US$57.8 billion, set in 2010, according to Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing chief executive Bonnie Chan.

Leadership and company background

Jollibee also said the group's chief financial and risk officer Richard Shin will serve as chief executive of JFCI.

Jollibee, which started out as a small family business selling ice cream in the streets of Manila in the 1970s, is known for its sweet spaghetti and fried chicken. Its portfolio now includes 20 brands with more than 10,700 stores and cafes across 33 countries, including US, China, Vietnam and Canada.

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The Straits Times

Framing: Jollibee picks Hong Kong over US for international unit listing

as of Sep 1, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC

Facts Included:

Jollibee Foods is pivoting to a Hong Kong listing for its international unit, abandoning an earlier plan to sell shares in the US.
Jollibee this year announced a plan to spin off its international business and list it on a US stock exchange.
The company sees Hong Kong as 'a natural market' for Jollibee Foods Corporation International (JFCI), the listing vehicle.
Jollibee said in a statement to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Sept 1: 'Hong Kong offers the market environment and investor relevance to support JFCI’s long-term ambitions.'
Jollibee did not elaborate on why it abandoned the US listing plan.
Hong Kong’s market for first-time share sales is booming, driven largely by Chinese technology companies raising funds for AI buildout.
Indonesia’s Merdeka Gold Resources raised about US$300 million in Hong Kong in June.
Total proceeds from Hong Kong debuts this year exceeded US$45 billion in 2026, making it the third-best year ever, according to Bloomberg data.
The city is on track to surpass the record US$45 billion set in 2010, according to Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing chief executive Bonnie Chan.
Group’s chief financial and risk officer Richard Shin will serve as chief executive of JFCI.
Jollibee started out as a small family business selling ice cream in Manila in the 1970s and is known for sweet spaghetti and fried chicken.
Jollibee's portfolio includes 20 brands with more than 10,700 stores across 33 countries, including US, China, Vietnam and Canada.
Source of article is Bloomberg.

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South China Morning Post

Framing: The headline emphasizes Jollibee's choice of Hong Kong over the US for listing its international unit.

as of Sep 1, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC

Facts Included:

Jollibee Foods Corp said on Tuesday it was planning to spin off and list its international operations on the Hong Kong stock exchange
Jollibee Foods said it was progressing in separating its international business, Jollibee Foods Corporation International, ahead of its planned spin-off
The fast food restaurant operator now plans for a Hong Kong listing citing its existing presence there and brand recognition
Dilin Wu, a strategist, said the Hong Kong listing could give the company a better price discovery as investors are familiar with its regional growth story
Jollibee said HKEX also provides access to a broad base of global and regional investors, making it well suited to support a business with ambitions that extend well beyond Asia, including continued growth in North America

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimJollibee Foods Corp said on Tuesday it was planning to spin off and list its international operations on the Hong Kong stock exchange, abandoning earlier plans of a US listing.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via South China Morning Post as of Sep 1, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC, The Straits Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC
ClaimJollibee Foods is progressing in separating its international business, Jollibee Foods Corporation International (JFCI), ahead of its planned spin-off and listing.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via South China Morning Post as of Sep 1, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC
ClaimJollibee now plans for a Hong Kong listing citing its existing presence there and brand recognition in Asia.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via South China Morning Post as of Sep 1, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC, The Straits Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC
ClaimDilin Wu, a strategist at Pepperstone, said the Hong Kong listing could give the company a better price discovery as investors are familiar with its regional growth story.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via South China Morning Post as of Sep 1, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC
ClaimJollibee said HKEX provides access to a broad base of global and regional investors, making it well suited to support a business with ambitions that extend well beyond Asia, including continued growth in North America.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via South China Morning Post as of Sep 1, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC, The Straits Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC
ClaimJollibee this year announced a plan to spin off its international business and list it on a US stock exchange.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Straits Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC
ClaimJollibee sees Hong Kong as 'a natural market' for Jollibee Foods Corporation International (JFCI), the listing vehicle.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Straits Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC
ClaimJollibee said in a statement to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Sept 1: 'Hong Kong offers the market environment and investor relevance to support JFCI’s long-term ambitions.'	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Straits Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC
ClaimJollibee did not elaborate on why it abandoned the US listing plan.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Straits Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC
ClaimHong Kong’s market for first-time share sales is booming, driven largely by Chinese technology companies raising funds for AI buildout.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Straits Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC
ClaimIndonesia’s Merdeka Gold Resources raised about US$300 million in Hong Kong in June.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Straits Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC
ClaimTotal proceeds from Hong Kong debuts this year exceeded US$45 billion in 2026, making it the third-best year ever, according to Bloomberg data.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Straits Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC
ClaimThe city is on track to surpass the record US$45 billion set in 2010, according to Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing chief executive Bonnie Chan.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Straits Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC
ClaimJollibee’s chief financial and risk officer Richard Shin will serve as chief executive of JFCI.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Straits Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC
ClaimJollibee started out as a small family business selling ice cream in Manila in the 1970s.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Straits Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC
ClaimJollibee is known for its sweet spaghetti and fried chicken.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Straits Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC
ClaimJollibee’s portfolio includes 20 brands with more than 10,700 stores across 33 countries, including US, China, Vietnam and Canada.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Straits Times as of Sep 1, 2026, 9:45 AM UTC

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2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles consulted: The Straits Times, South China Morning Post 17 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-09-01