When the outlandish stock-market events of 2009 are tallied up, the initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong of Chinese herbal shampoo maker Bawang International will be a standout.

• 纵览2009年股市的古怪事，香港的中草药洗发水制造商霸王国际的首次公开发行（IPO）要算是一个突出的例子。