BRIEF: Iluvatar rises in Hong Kong trading debut
Shares of AI chipmaker Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co. Ltd. (9903.HK) opened up 31.5% at HK$190.20 in their Hong Kong trading debut on Thursday, before paring the gains to close…
Meta cuts Manus free from China, as regional lender gets premium bailout
In a landmark validation for Chinese AI, Facebook parent Meta has agreed to buy general AI agent maker Manus. But why is Meta also quite vehement about cutting all of Manus' China ties, both in terms of investors and business activity? And regional Chinese lender Weihai Bank has just received a major cash infusion from its local government in Shandong province. Is this a worrisome sign for investors?
NEWS WRAP: Cango’s largest shareholder to boost stake to near-majority control
Enduring Wealth Capital Ltd. will buy $10.5 million worth of newly issued Class B Cango shares that will boost its voting stake in the bitcoin miner to 49.61% By…
Hong Kong chip frenzy enters AI lane with Iluvatar IPO
The maker of general purpose GPUs used in AI computing has made its first public filing and passed its listing hearing for a Hong Kong IPO that could raise around…
BRIEF: SenseTime to raise $405 million via share placement at 8.6% discount
AI company SenseTime Group Inc. (0020.HK) said on Thursday it will raise HK$3.15 billion ($405 million) by placing around 1.75 billion new Class B shares at HK$1.80 per share, representing…
BRIEF: 51World launches $94 million Hong Kong IPO
Digital twin technology company Beijing 51World Digital Twin Technology Co. Ltd. (6651.HK) launched its Hong Kong IPO on Thursday, aiming to sell 24 million shares for HK$30.50 apiece to raise…
Foreign firms face China’s cutthroat competition, while AI threatens knowledge platform Zhihu
A new survey is showing foreign investors in China are most concerned about cutthroat competition from Chinese rivals rather than the traditional concerns over market access. What's behind this changing mindset? And Q&A knowledge-sharing site Zhihu is facing an existential challenge from AI. How can the company compete in the face of such a big threat?