Group 1 - The National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund increased its stake in SMIC's H-shares from 4.79% to 9.25% as of December 29, 2025 [1] - The investment amount for SMIC's new capital increase is approximately $77.78 billion, with $35.773 billion allocated to registered capital and $42.007 billion to capital reserves [3][4] - The new shareholders include the National Integrated Circuit Fund Phase III, Taixin Dingji, and the Leading Integrated Circuit Fund, holding 8.361%, 5.545%, and 1.063% respectively [3] Group 2 - SMIC is a leading integrated circuit foundry company in the world, primarily providing 8-inch and 12-inch wafer foundry and technology services [4] - As of January 2, 2026, SMIC's H-shares closed at HKD 75.1, reflecting a 5.11% increase [4][6] - The A-shares of SMIC reported at CNY 122.83 with a decline of 1.96% on December 31, 2025 [6][7]

Group 1 - The National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund Co., Ltd. increased its stake in SMIC's H-shares from 4.79% to 9.25% as of December 29 [1]

Core Viewpoint - The National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund Co., Ltd. has increased its stake in SMIC's H-shares from 4.79% to 9.25% as of December 29 [1] Company Summary - The National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund Co., Ltd. now holds a 9.25% stake in SMIC, indicating a significant increase in investment interest [1] - The previous holding was 4.79%, showing an increase of 4.46 percentage points [1]

Market Overview - The Hong Kong stock market experienced a significant rally on January 2, with the Hang Seng Index rising by 2.76% to close at 26,338.47 points, the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index increasing by 2.86%, and the Hang Seng Tech Index surging by 4% [1] Sector Performance - Major technology stocks saw collective gains, with Baidu rising by 9.35%, Tencent and Alibaba increasing by over 4%, and Kuaishou and JD.com gaining over 3% [3][5] - Semiconductor stocks also performed well, with Hua Hong Semiconductor up by 9.4% and SMIC increasing by over 5% [3][10] - Wind power equipment stocks surged, with Goldwind Technology rising nearly 21% [3] - The gaming sector saw broad increases, with NetEase, Zhongyou Game, and Qingci Game all rising over 6% [3][14] - Some sectors, including film, lottery, and dairy products, showed weakness [3] Notable Stocks - Hua Hong Semiconductor's stock price reached 81.30 HKD, up by 9.42% [6][11] - Baidu's stock price closed at 143.80 HKD, up by 9.35% [6][16] - Goldwind Technology's stock price increased to 16.22 HKD, up by 20.95% [9] - The stock of the newly listed company, Birun Technology, surged by 75.8% on its debut, reaching a market capitalization of nearly 81.3 billion HKD [10] Industry Developments - The aerospace and defense sector saw gains, with Dalu Aerospace Technology Holdings rising over 13% [8] - The electric power equipment sector experienced widespread increases, with several companies, including Shanghai Electric and Harbin Electric, also showing positive performance [9] - The tourism and travel sector was active, with Hong Kong Travel and Ctrip Group both rising over 5% [12][13] - The gaming sector remained vibrant, with multiple companies, including Feiyu Technology and NetEase, showing significant gains [14] Future Outlook - According to industry analysts, the Hong Kong stock market is expected to continue its bullish trend in 2026, with a focus on growth and value reconstruction [20] - The net profit growth rate for Hong Kong Stock Connect constituent stocks is projected to reach 7.3% year-on-year, with sectors like information technology, discretionary consumption, and healthcare leading the growth [20]

Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong stock market started 2026 with a strong performance, indicating a continuation of the structural bull market from 2025, with a clear investment focus on hard technology sectors like semiconductors, AI, and smart hardware, as well as policy-driven consumption sectors like home appliances and automobiles [1][5]. Market Performance - The Hang Seng Index rose by 2.76% to close at 26,338.47 points, while the Hang Seng Technology Index surged by over 4% to 5,736.44 points, and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index increased by 2.86% to 9,168.99 points [1]. Semiconductor Sector - The semiconductor sector saw significant gains, driven by mergers and acquisitions as well as domestic production initiatives. Notable stock performances included Huahong Semiconductor (up 9.42%), SMIC (up 5.11%), and Jingmen Semiconductor (up 3.53%) [5][6]. - Huahong Semiconductor announced a major asset restructuring plan to acquire a 97.5% stake in Huali Micro for a transaction price of 8.268 billion yuan, alongside plans to raise up to 7.556 billion yuan for technology upgrades [6][7]. Internet Technology Sector - Internet technology stocks rebounded strongly, with Baidu Group rising by 9.53%, NetEase by 6.62%, and Alibaba by 4.34%. A key catalyst was Baidu's announcement of its AI chip subsidiary Kunlun's application for a mainboard listing [9][10]. - Kunlun's expected revenue for 2025 is around 5 billion yuan, with a potential valuation of 3 to 11 billion USD for Baidu's stake in the company [11]. Home Appliances Sector - Home appliance stocks benefited from favorable policies, with Skyworth Group rising by 10.45%, Midea Group by 5.12%, and Haier Smart Home by 4.20%. The National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Finance announced a new policy to support large-scale equipment updates and trade-in programs [11][12]. - The new policy is expected to alleviate sales pressure in the short term and benefit leading companies with R&D and brand advantages in the long term [13]. Automotive Sector - Several automotive stocks gained, including Li Auto (up 4.93%) and BYD (up 3.57%), supported by the implementation of the "old-for-new" vehicle trade-in policy [14][16]. - The policy allows consumers to receive subsidies for trading in eligible old vehicles for new ones, which is expected to stimulate market confidence [16]. Solar Energy Sector - Solar energy stocks saw gains, with GCL-Poly Energy rising by 20.99% and GCL-Technology by 4.72%. The market regulator is enhancing compliance guidance for price competition in the solar industry [17]. Commercial Aerospace Sector - Commercial aerospace stocks performed well, with Asia Pacific Satellite rising by 34.53% and Aerospace Holdings by 18.33%. Blue Arrow Aerospace's IPO application was accepted, marking a significant milestone in the sector [18][19]. Individual Stock Movements - Delin Holdings rose by 11.76% following the conditional approval of its subsidiary to provide virtual asset trading services [21]. - Meitu Inc. increased by 6.14% after issuing $250 million in convertible bonds to Alibaba, which could make Alibaba the third-largest shareholder in Meitu [22].

Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong stock market experienced a strong upward trend in 2025, with the Hang Seng Index rising by 27.77% and the Hang Seng Tech Index increasing by 23.45%, driven by active trading and improved market sentiment [1][12]. Market Performance - The trading volume in the Hong Kong stock market significantly increased compared to previous years, indicating heightened trading activity and a broad release of market profit potential [1]. - The year saw a clear phase rotation in the market, with different sectors driving the market's upward movement at various times, including AI technology, innovative pharmaceuticals, and non-competitive policies leading to industrial optimization [3][5]. Sector Analysis - The technology sector was a major player in the market, with the Hang Seng Tech Index rising by 20.74% in Q1 2025, outperforming the Hang Seng Index's 15.25% increase during the same period [4]. - The innovative pharmaceutical sector gained momentum due to a surge in business development (BD) transactions, benefiting from improved global liquidity as the Federal Reserve began its rate-cutting cycle [4][5]. - The metals sector, particularly non-ferrous metals, emerged as the strongest performer by year-end, with copper stocks rising by 261.85%, gold and precious metals by 197.85%, and other metals and mining stocks by 187.91% [6][7]. Individual Stock Performance - Notable individual stock performances included Zijin Mining (02899.HK) rising by 162%, Shandong Gold (01787.HK) increasing by over 183%, and Jiangxi Copper (00358.HK) climbing nearly 281% [9]. - The stock of珠峰黄金 (01815.HK) skyrocketed by over 1286%, marking it as a rare "tenfold" stock in a year [9]. Investment Drivers - The rise in non-ferrous metals was attributed to multiple favorable factors, including the global trend of "de-dollarization," supply-demand imbalances in industrial metals, and domestic policies optimizing supply structures [6][10]. - The rapid development of emerging industries such as AI, new energy, and innovative pharmaceuticals provided a wealth of high-growth investment opportunities, supporting long-term stock price increases [12][13]. Future Outlook - Analysts expect the Hong Kong stock market to continue its upward trend in 2026, driven by improved liquidity and corporate profit recovery, with a potential shift in market driving logic from valuation recovery to profit growth [13].

Market Performance - The Hang Seng Index increased by 2.18%, reaching 26,189.79 points [1] - The Hang Seng Tech Index surged by 3.38%, closing at 5,702.56 points [1] - The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index rose by 2.26%, ending at 9,115.17 points [1] - The market recorded a half-day trading volume of 76.869 billion HKD [1] Notable Stock Movements - Wallen Technology experienced a significant increase of over 72% [1] - Hua Hong Semiconductor rose by 9.89% [1] - Baidu Group-SW saw a gain of 7.45% [1] - Sanhua Intelligent Control increased by 6.37% [1] - NetEase-S rose by 5.87% [1] - Li Auto-W gained 4.93% [1] - SMIC increased by 4.9% [1] - Trip.com Group-S rose by 4.33% [1] - Huatai Securities increased by 4.04% [1] Declining Stocks - Global New Material International fell by 8.99% [1] - 361 Degrees dropped by 10.89% [1] - Goldwind Technology increased by 17.15% [1] - Derin Holdings rose by 14.22% [1]

Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong stock market opened positively, with significant gains across major indices, indicating a bullish sentiment in the market [1][2]. Market Performance - As of the report, the Hang Seng Index and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index both surged over 2%, while the Hang Seng Technology Index rose by 3.65% [2]. - The semiconductor index experienced a remarkable increase of 8.3% [4]. - Notable stocks included Hua Hong Semiconductor, which rose over 10%, and SMIC, which increased by 4.63% [7]. Company Announcements - Hua Hong Semiconductor announced plans to acquire a 97.4988% stake in Huahong Micro through a share issuance to four counterparties, along with a fundraising initiative [7]. - Baidu's stock surged nearly 8% following its announcement of a listing application for Kunlun Chip on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, indicating strong market interest in tech IPOs [7]. Currency and Economic Outlook - The offshore RMB appreciated against the USD, surpassing 6.97, reaching a high of 6.9678, the highest since May 2023 [8]. - Analysts at Galaxy Securities predict that the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions will become clearer after April 2026, which may positively impact Hong Kong stock valuations and attract foreign investment [8]. Investment Themes - Suggested investment themes include: 1. **Technology Innovation**: With a focus on self-reliance in technology during the 14th Five-Year Plan, the technology sector is expected to be a major investment theme, with significant growth potential in leading companies [9]. 2. **Cyclical Industries**: Sectors such as steel, construction materials, electrical equipment, and paper are anticipated to benefit from supply-side reforms, leading to improved supply-demand dynamics and profitability [9]. 3. **Consumer Sector**: The consumer sector, particularly in service consumption and new consumption models, is expected to see growth due to strategies aimed at expanding domestic demand [9]. Overall Market Outlook - The Hong Kong stock market is expected to experience a phase of both profit and valuation increases, driven by favorable policies and economic recovery [8][9].

Group 1 - Semiconductor stocks in Hong Kong experienced a collective surge, with Huahong Semiconductor rising nearly 10% [1] - Chipone Technology increased by nearly 5% [1] - SMIC saw a rise of over 4% [1] - China Electronics Huada Technology and ASMPT both rose by over 3% [1]

Market Sector - The Sci-Tech 50 Index increased by 35.92% in 2025, ranking third among various sector indices, outperforming both the Shanghai 50 and Shenzhen 50 indices [1][3] - By the end of 2025, the total market capitalization of the Sci-Tech Board reached 11.12 trillion yuan, an increase of 4.4 trillion yuan from 6.72 trillion yuan at the end of 2024, representing a growth rate of 65.38%, which is higher than other sectors [3] - The total trading volume of the Sci-Tech Board in 2025 was 37.79 trillion yuan, with an average trading volume per stock of 629.82 million yuan, which is lower than the average trading volumes of the Shanghai and Shenzhen main boards and the ChiNext [5][6] - The average daily turnover rate for the Sci-Tech Board in 2025 was 3.37%, higher than that of the Shanghai main board but lower than that of the Shenzhen main board and ChiNext [7] - At the end of 2025, the price-to-book ratio of the Sci-Tech Board was 5.61 times, higher than that of the ChiNext and the Shanghai and Shenzhen main boards [11] - By the end of 2025, the financing balance of the Sci-Tech Board reached 270.33 billion yuan, an increase of 125.03 billion yuan from the beginning of the year [13] - The securities lending balance of the Sci-Tech Board at the end of 2025 was 0.925 billion yuan, an increase of 0.0466 billion yuan from the beginning of the year [15] Individual Stocks - By the end of 2025, SMIC led with a market capitalization exceeding 600 billion yuan, followed by Cambrian (571.615 billion yuan) and Haiguang Information (521.605 billion yuan), with three companies including Moore Threads (276.33 billion yuan), BeiGene (263.457 billion yuan), and Muxi (232.098 billion yuan) surpassing 200 billion yuan [17] - Excluding the significant fluctuations on the first day of new stock listings, Weiqi New Materials had the highest increase of 1820.29% in 2025, followed by Shijia Photon (442.55%), Pinming Technology (428.78%), and Dongxin Co. (427.51%) [21] - By the end of 2025, Cambrian had the highest financing balance at 15.121 billion yuan, followed by SMIC (13.691 billion yuan), Haiguang Information (7.221 billion yuan), and Lanke Technology (6.197 billion yuan) [23] - Haiguang Information had the highest securities lending balance at 34.2342 million yuan, followed by Cambrian (31.6128 million yuan) and SMIC (28.4114 million yuan), with Guodun Quantum and Tuojing Technology exceeding 20 million yuan in securities lending [25] Issuance - By the end of 2025, there were 600 companies listed on the Sci-Tech Board, with 18 new stocks successfully issued in 2025, a 20% increase from 15 in 2024 [28] - The companies issued in 2025 were distributed across four Wind Sci-Tech thematic industries, with the new generation information technology industry leading with 10 companies, followed by the biotechnology industry with 5 companies, and new materials and high-end equipment manufacturing industries with 1 company each [30] - Among the companies issued in 2025, 10 met the first standard for listing, which requires positive net profits for the last two years and a cumulative net profit of no less than 50 million yuan, or positive net profit for the last year and operating income of no less than 100 million yuan, with an expected market value of no less than 1 billion yuan [33] - In terms of geographical distribution, Beijing led with 5 companies, followed by Jiangsu with 3, with North China (Beijing) and East China (Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Shanghai) accounting for over 70% [36] - The total IPO financing for Sci-Tech Board companies in 2025 was 37.844 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 187.83%, with 13 companies raising over 1 billion yuan, 4 companies raising between 500 million to 1 billion yuan, and 1 company raising under 500 million yuan [39] - In the IPO financing of 2025, Moore Threads led with 8 billion yuan, followed by Xi'an Yicai (4.636 billion yuan) and Muxi (4.197 billion yuan), with four companies raising over 2 billion yuan [43]