AI and robotics drive China IPO boom as Shein lists in Hong Kong
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Chinese markets are booming with new public stock offerings, energized by the craze for artificial intelligence and other advanced technology. Shein is due to debut Tuesday in Hong Kong in a blockbuster IPO raising $1.7 billion. Combined Hong Kong and Shanghai IPO proceeds so far this year have surpassed $54 billion, exceeding last year's total of $46 billion.
Key Facts
- Shein's Hong Kong IPO raised $1.7 billion, one of the city's biggest new share sales this year.
- CXMT, China's largest memory chipmaker, raised more than $8.6 billion in Shanghai in July, with shares jumping 466% on the first day of trading.
- Unitree, a leading Chinese humanoid robot maker, listed in Shanghai in August and saw shares rise 460% on the first day.
- IPO proceeds in Hong Kong and Shanghai so far this year have surpassed $54 billion, exceeding last year's total of $46 billion.
- Combined Hong Kong and Shanghai IPO proceeds account for roughly 21% of the global total, second only to Nasdaq's 55% share.
AI and Robotics Listings
CXMT's Shanghai IPO raised more than $8.6 billion in July, the second-largest for the STAR market and mainland China's second-largest IPO. CXMT shares jumped 466% on the first day of trading. Unitree, a leading humanoid robot maker, made its listing debut in Shanghai in August. Unitree shares rose 460% on the first day of trading. Ruiying Zhao, senior research analyst at S&P Global Market Intelligence, said the IPO boom is powered by investor appetite for AI and robotics.
Market Share and Global Context
Combined Hong Kong and Shanghai IPO proceeds so far this year accounted for roughly 21% of the global total, according to LSEG. Nasdaq held roughly 55% of the global share, boosted by SpaceX's $75 billion IPO in June. Since China limits foreign purchases on mainland exchanges, many Chinese companies do parallel listings in Hong Kong to raise international capital. Stricter U.S. and Chinese regulatory scrutiny of big Chinese companies listing in U.S. markets has led some to list closer to home.
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AI and robotics drive China IPO boom as Shein lists in Hong Kong
