Chinese lithography firm CFMEE plans a Hong Kong IPO next week, aiming to raise up to $410 million to fund strategic investments, R&D, and capacity expansion as China pursues semiconductor self-sufficiency.
Kunlunxin, the artificial intelligence chip unit of Chinese tech giant Baidu, is seeking a valuation of at least 100 billion yuan (US$14.69 billion) for its Hong Kong stock exchange listing, according to two people familiar with the matter. The valuation could change based on market conditions and final terms, according to one of the sources, who requested anonymity as the information was private. Baidu and Kunlunxin did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Friday. Separately,...
Kunlunxin, the artificial intelligence chip unit of Chinese tech giant Baidu, is seeking a valuation of at least 100 billion yuan (US$14.6 billion) for its Hong Kong stock exchange listing, according to two people familiar with the matter. The valuation could change based on market conditions and final terms, according to one of the sources, who requested anonymity as the information was private. Baidu and Kunlunxin did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Friday. Separately,...
Lightelligence, the first mainland Chinese photonics chipmaker to go public in Hong Kong, saw its shares surge nearly 400% on debut, opening at HK$880 versus an offer price of HK$183.20. The company raised HK$2.4 billion ($306 million) in its IPO and closed at HK$886, valuing it at HK$81.5 billion. The oversubscribed listing reflects investor appetite for photonics chips as an alternative to conventional semiconductors for AI data centres.
Sungrow Power Supply has refiled for a Hong Kong listing, reviving plans after its October application lapsed. The solar inverter and energy storage maker, which holds over 25% global market share, joins a wave of mainland companies submitting IPO documents to Hong Kong, signalling renewed activity in the city's IPO pipeline.
Hong Kong has raised more than HK$140 billion (US$17.87 billion) in IPOs as of April, maintaining its position as the world's top fundraising hub. Financial Secretary Paul Chan said average daily turnover exceeded HK$280 billion since March. However, industry experts warn Hong Kong could lose its lead to the US this year due to expected mega IPOs from companies like OpenAI and SpaceX.
Mainland Chinese insurers including Ping An, Taikang Life, New China Life, Dajia Life and China Post Life have invested over US$250 million across about 11 Hong Kong IPOs in 2026, reaching 75% of last year's US$333 million total. UBS attributes the surge to China's low rate environment and government push for insurers to become patient capital.
Manycore Tech, a design software developer hailed as one of Hangzhou’s “Six Little Dragons”, made its trading debut in Hong Kong on Friday, with shares rising 172 per cent at the open, as the company positions itself at the intersection of artificial intelligence and the physical world. The stock opened at HK$20.70, surging 172 per cent from its HK$7.62 offer price before ending the day at HK$18.60, up 144 per cent. The firm raised HK$1.09 billion (US$160 million) from its initial public...
