5 d. ago Chinese chain Qdama, known for its night discounts, plans Hong Kong IPO

Chinese chain Qdama, known for its night discounts, plans Hong Kong IPO  South China Morning Post

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6 d. ago How Hong Kong’s AI IPO surge supports China’s economic strategy

Hong Kong has started 2026 with a wave of IPOs driven by artificial intelligence (AI), led by the recent listing of Chinese chipmaker Biren Technology. Beyond the revival of market activity, the surge points to a clearer strategic direction. China is increasingly using Hong Kong as an offshore capital platform for funding priority technologies – at a time when geopolitics is reshaping where innovation can be financed and how international capital can be accessed. This repositioning aligns...

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6 d. ago Opinion | How Hong Kong’s AI IPO surge plays into China’s economic strategy

Opinion | How Hong Kong’s AI IPO surge plays into China’s economic strategy  South China Morning Post

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9 d. ago China's AI startup MiniMax Group raises $619 million in Hong Kong IPO

China's AI startup MiniMax Group raises $619 million in Hong Kong IPO  Reuters

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2 w. ago Hong Kong’s IPO dominance in 2025 set to carry on into new year

Hong Kong’s momentum as an initial public offering (IPO) venue is set to hurtle onwards in 2026 after funds raised from share sales more than tripled in 2025, placing the city’s exchange atop the global rankings for the first time since 2019. A total of 114 companies raised US$37.22 billion on the Hong Kong stock exchange’s main board in 2025, according to data released on Friday by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). That translates to a 229 per cent increase from US$11.3 billion in...

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2 w. ago Baidu chip unit Kunlunxin files for Hong Kong IPO amid China’s push for tech self

Baidu’s artificial intelligence chip subsidiary Kunlunxin (Beijing) Technology has confidentially applied for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, as the search and AI giant becomes the latest to join an investment frenzy amid China’s drive for tech self-reliance. The Kunlunxin prospectus was submitted on Thursday but details such as the size and structure of the IPO had not yet been finalised, Baidu said in a statement on Friday. Baidu’s Hong Kong-listed shares rose 7.5 per cent to...

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2 w. ago China’s Zhipu AI launches US$560 million share sale as Hong Kong’s IPO tech race heats up

Chinese artificial intelligence firm Zhipu AI kicked off a share sale on Tuesday to raise HK$4.35 billion (US$560 million), moving closer to becoming the first large language model (LLM) developer listed in Hong Kong amid a surge of technology initial public offerings (IPOs). The start-up, officially known as Knowledge Atlas Technology and marketed overseas as Z.ai, set its offer price at HK$116.20 for more than 37 million shares, with 10 per cent allocated to retail investors. The company plans...

Economics

2 w. ago Move over, Hong Kong. Young Beijing Exchange becomes China’s new IPO hub

Move over, Hong Kong. Young Beijing Exchange becomes China’s new IPO hub  thebambooworks.com

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3 w. ago Chinese AI Chip Maker Biren Technology Plans $623 Million Hong Kong IPO

Chinese AI Chip Maker Biren Technology Plans $623 Million Hong Kong IPO  The Wall Street Journal

Economics

3 w. ago Chinese AI chipmaker Biren kicks off bookbuilding for US$624 million Hong Kong IPO

Shanghai Biren Technology has started bookbuilding for its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), aiming to raise up to HK$4.85 billion (US$624 million), as Chinese chipmakers rush to list amid rising investor interest. Biren, the mainland’s first graphics processing unit (GPU) developer to go public in Hong Kong, will start trading on January 2 – becoming the first new listing of 2026. The firm was offering 247.7 million shares between HK$17 and HK$19.60 each, according to its exchange filing...

Economics

3 w. ago Chinese GPU maker Biren kicks off bookbuilding for US$624 million Hong Kong IPO

Chinese GPU maker Biren kicks off bookbuilding for US$624 million Hong Kong IPO  South China Morning Post

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