Tech Brief (June 9): China’s Robotics Industry Index Rises 6.4%

Published: Jun. 9, 2026 5:31 p.m. GMT+8

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UBS sees Hong Kong IPO fundraising reaching $50 billion in 2026 on tech surge

Technology startups have become the dominant force in Hong Kong’s initial public offering market in 2026, marking a sharp shift from 2025, when listings were led mainly by dual-listed companies. Tech startups have accounted for 63% of Hong Kong IPO fundraising so far this year, up from 16% in 2025, Janice Hu, president of UBS China and chairperson of UBS Securities, said at a recent media roundtable. UBS expects Hong Kong IPO fundraising to reach $45 billion to $50 billion in 2026, supported by listings from sector leaders, including China’s first two large-language-model developers.

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UBS expects Hong Kong IPO fundraising to reach $45-$50 billion in 2026, driven by tech startups accounting for 63% of fundraising, up from 16% in 2025.
China's Robotics Industry Index rose 6.4% in May to 125.1, with labor hiring as the core driver (labor metrics at 161.2), while capital investment cooled.
Meituan and Trip.com integrate core services with WeChat AI agents; Tencent Cloud launched enterprise AI agents to compete with ByteDance and Alibaba.

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