Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-10-10 03:53Core Viewpoint - ZTE Corporation (00763) has seen a significant stock price increase, reaching a historical high of 43.88 HKD, driven by positive market sentiment regarding its position in the DICT (Data, Information, Communication Technology) sector and anticipated benefits from AI development [1][2]. Group 1: Market Performance - ZTE's stock rose over 8% in early trading, peaking at 43.88 HKD, and is currently up 6.08% at 42.9 HKD with a trading volume of 28.55 billion HKD [1]. Group 2: Industry Position and Growth Potential - ZTE is recognized as a rare global provider of end-to-end DICT communication equipment solutions, with products spanning wireless, wired, cloud computing, terminal products, and professional communication services, serving over 160 countries and regions [1]. - The company aims to become a leader in network connectivity and intelligent computing power, positioning itself to benefit from the growth of AI [1]. - Major cloud service providers (CSPs) are expected to increase their capital expenditures (Capex) significantly, with a projected total exceeding 370 billion USD by 2025, reflecting a year-on-year growth of over 60% [1]. - In China, leading companies like ByteDance, Tencent, Alibaba, and Baidu are anticipated to exceed 360 billion CNY in Capex, while China Mobile plans to invest 37.3 billion CNY in computing power by 2025, with China Telecom and China Unicom also increasing their investments by 22% and 28% year-on-year, respectively [1]. Group 3: Technological Advancements - ZTE holds a 21% market share in the telecom operator market for servers, ranking first [2]. - The company has nearly 30 years of experience in self-developed chips and is one of the few domestic companies to mass-produce 7nm and introduce 5nm chips, offering a one-stop design service from chip design to mass production [2]. - ZTE has developed its own 5nm process CPU chips and is planning the next generation of switching chips, leveraging its accumulated networking technology to create competitive data center supernode solutions compatible with various GPU/ASIC chips [2].