Apple supplier Lingyi iTech is seeking to raise up to HK$8.3 billion (US$1.1 billion) in a Hong Kong IPO to fund expansion into AI hardware and humanoid robotics. The Shenzhen-listed firm aims to debut on Friday, diversifying beyond the smartphone market to capture demand in emerging sectors.
Hong Kong developer Lai Sun Development has launched an exchange offer for its US$493 million in notes due July 2026, seeking to swap them for new US dollar notes with an 8% coupon and a three-year tenor to ease liquidity pressures amid challenging commercial real estate markets.
Zhipu (Knowledge Atlas Technology) surpasses MiniMax in market capitalization, attributed to stronger AI capabilities, looming share unlocks, and investor preference for enterprise-focused businesses.
At least one company from Kazakhstan's sovereign wealth fund will list on the Hong Kong stock exchange this year, according to Frederick Ma Si-hang, head of the city's Trade Development Council. Kazakhstan is seeking to privatize state-owned firms, and Hong Kong's capital market is seen as an ideal location.
Alibaba projects AI revenue to reach 30 billion yuan ($4.42 billion) by year’s end, with AI products expected to generate over 50% of cloud-computing revenue within a year, driven by triple-digit growth in AI-related products for the 11th consecutive quarter.
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,...
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,...
HSBC, Hong Kong’s largest lender, reported broadly flat first-quarter profit as lower interest rates and provisions linked to the Middle East conflict offset solid growth in its wealth management business. Net profit for the first three months of 2026 rose 0.14 per cent year on year to US$6.94 billion, or 41 US cents per share, the London-based bank said in a Hong Kong stock exchange filing on Tuesday. The result missed the US$7.07 billion consensus estimate of 17 analysts polled by the...
Alibaba Group plans to spin off Jiaxing Park, a key Cainiao logistics facility in Zhejiang province, into a publicly listed REIT managed by CICC Fund. Analysts say the move will help the e-commerce giant unlock value from mature infrastructure while redeploying capital into higher-growth opportunities. The proposal awaits regulatory approval from the Shenzhen Exchange and CSRC.
Alibaba Group Holding gained approval from the Hong Kong stock exchange to proceed with a proposed spin-off of a warehouse park in mainland China, two years after the tech giant withdrew the listing plan of its logistics arm Cainiao. The e-commerce giant said it could separate an infrastructure real estate investment trust (Reit) and list it on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, with the underlying asset being the Jiaxing Park, a logistics and warehousing infrastructure hub in eastern China’s Zhejiang...
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.
