Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-08-22 05:45Group 1 - The Hong Kong stock market indices collectively rose on August 22, with the Hang Seng Tech Index increasing nearly 2% in the afternoon session [1] - The semiconductor sector experienced significant gains, with stocks like Hua Hong Semiconductor rising over 11% and SMIC increasing more than 7% [1] - The automotive sector also showed strength, particularly with XPeng Motors, which saw its stock price rise over 10% following a share buyback by its chairman [2] Group 2 - The Hang Seng Tech Index ETF (513180) attracted nearly 5.5 billion HKD in net inflows over the last 20 trading days, indicating a strong interest in tech stocks [2] - The ETF includes 30 leading Hong Kong tech companies, focusing on the AI industry chain, with major players like Alibaba, Tencent, Xiaomi, Meituan, and BYD identified as potential "seven giants" of Chinese tech [2] - DeepSeek announced the release of DeepSeek-V3.1, which features significant adjustments and is designed for the next generation of domestic chips [1]