MiniMax, the ‘world-class’ AI start-up lauded by Jensen Huang, applies for Hong Kong IPO

MiniMax, the ‘world-class’ AI start-up lauded by Jensen Huang, applies for Hong Kong IPO

MiniMax, the artificial intelligence (AI) start-up backed by two of China’s largest technology conglomerates, has confidentially applied for a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), according to people familiar with the matter. China International Capital Corporation and UBS are the sponsors for the listing, according to the sources, who declined to be identified for discussing…

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MiniMax, the ‘world-class’ AI start-up lauded by Jensen Huang, applies for Hong Kong IPO

MiniMax, the ‘world-class’ AI start-up lauded by Jensen Huang, applies for Hong Kong IPO

MiniMax, the artificial intelligence (AI) start-up backed by two of China’s largest technology conglomerates, has confidentially applied for a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), according to people familiar with the matter. China International Capital Corporation and UBS are the sponsors for the listing, according to the sources, who declined to be identified for discussing…

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Tech takes centre stage as Chinese students weigh up major choices

Tech takes centre stage as Chinese students weigh up major choices

Like millions of Chinese students, 18-year-old He Junjie is anxiously waiting to see which university and major will admit him after last month’s intensely competitive National Higher Education Entrance Examination, or gaokao. After evaluating his score and studying the universities and programmes he qualified for, He focused on engineering when submitting his applications a few…

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What are China’s ‘future industries’ – and why they matter in the global tech race

What are China’s ‘future industries’ – and why they matter in the global tech race

As the dust barely settles on “Made in China 2025”, Beijing is intensifying its quest for technological supremacy with a focus on “future industries” amid its escalating rivalry with the United States. Authorities are pushing boundaries in their pursuit of a new growth model centred on technological breakthroughs and industrial upgrades. What are “future industries”?…

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Chinese AI stocks to extend DeepSeek-driven run as Beijing counts on growth boost

Chinese AI stocks to extend DeepSeek-driven run as Beijing counts on growth boost

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) stocks are expected to defy a slowdown across industries, as the mainland relies on the technology to boost business efficiency and revive economic growth, according to investors and analysts. Companies including Meituan and Xiaomi were set to benefit from a wave of AI integration that would transform business models, according to…

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