Group 1: Market Activity - A total of 26 companies submitted applications to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange last week, marking a recent high in submissions [2] - Among the 26 companies, 3 passed the hearing, and 1 company is currently in the process of an IPO [10][12] Group 2: Industry Highlights - The semiconductor and computing sectors are particularly active, with companies like Weizhao Semiconductor and Placo Electronics submitting applications [2] - Weizhao Semiconductor reported a revenue of 615 million yuan and a profit of 40.25 million yuan for the first nine months of 2025 [2] - Placo Electronics achieved a revenue of 751 million yuan and a profit of 76.11 million yuan for the same period [2] Group 3: Robotics Sector - Several robotics companies, including Yifei Intelligent and Estun, are also pursuing listings [3] - Estun is ranked first in the industrial robotics sector by revenue, with a market share of 1.7% globally [3] - TuoStar is recognized as a leader in the domestic industrial robotics market, with a revenue of 1.688 billion yuan and a net profit of 47 million yuan for the first nine months of 2025 [3] Group 4: Biopharmaceutical Sector - Multiple biopharmaceutical companies are applying for listings, including Zeling Bio and Exegenesis Bio Inc. [4][5] - Zeling Bio reported a loss of 1.19 million yuan for the first nine months of 2025, while Exegenesis Bio has not yet received regulatory approval for its products [5][6] - Shanghai Shengsheng achieved a revenue of 538 million yuan and a net profit of 11.3 million yuan for the same period [4] Group 5: Food and Beverage Sector - The food and beverage sector is seeing significant activity, with companies like Yuanji Food and Qian Dama submitting applications [7] - Yuanji Food reported an adjusted net profit of 192 million yuan for the first nine months of 2025, a 31% increase year-on-year [7] - Qian Dama achieved a GMV of 14.8 billion yuan in 2024, maintaining its position as the top player in the community fresh product retail chain industry [7] Group 6: New Listings - Four new stocks were listed last week, with all experiencing price increases on their first trading day [13] - The stock of Howie Group, a global leader in CMOS image sensors, rose by 16.22% on its debut [13] - Zhaoyi Innovation, a storage chip leader, saw its stock price increase by 38.27% on its first day of trading [13]