GENSCRIPT BIO(HK:01548) Jin Rong Jie·2025-06-09 02:54Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong stock market opened higher, driven by gains in large technology and pharmaceutical stocks, with significant increases in various individual stocks and a notable rise in the Hong Kong Technology ETF [1] Group 1: Market Performance - The Hong Kong Technology ETF (159747) rose by 2.70%, with a year-to-date increase of over 26% [1] - Notable individual stock performances include King’s Ray Biotechnology up over 15%, MicroPort Medical up over 8%, and Kintor Pharmaceutical, among others, also showing strong gains [1] Group 2: Pharmaceutical Sector Insights - The U.S. is reportedly "buying" Chinese innovative drugs amid tariff concerns, with a significant increase in licensing agreements from multinational pharmaceutical companies recognizing Chinese biotech [1] - According to Stifel's report, approximately 30% of drugs licensed by large pharmaceutical companies in 2023 and 2024 will come from Chinese biotech firms, up from 12% in the previous two years [1] Group 3: Financial Trends in Innovative Drugs - The total value of innovative drug business development (BD) transactions is projected to rise from $9.2 billion in 2020 to $52.3 billion in 2024, with upfront payments increasing from $600 million to $4.1 billion [1] - From early 2025 to the present, the total value of innovative drug overseas transactions has reached $45.5 billion, with upfront payments hitting $2.2 billion, indicating a potential record year [1] Group 4: Technology Sector Outlook - Hong Kong stocks are expected to benefit from the scarcity of leading technology stocks amid the AI industry transformation, with strong growth in capital expenditure and cloud business revenue among leading internet companies [1] - The current valuation levels of Hong Kong technology stocks are considered not high, with strong earnings growth expected in the sector by 2025, suggesting potential improvements in return on equity (ROE) and subsequent valuation increases [1]