HSI Gains 146 Points at Midday; AI and Pharmaceutical Stocks Surge; KNOWLEDGE ATLAS Jumps 21%
Market Performance: The HSI rose 146 points (0.5%) to 27,173, while the HSCEI and HSTECH also saw gains, with total market turnover reaching HKD133.823 billion.
Tech Stock Movements: Major tech stocks like TENCENT and MEITUAN fell, while others like KUAISHOU and JD-SW experienced gains, indicating mixed performance in the tech sector.
AI and Chip Sector Trends: AI stocks remained in demand, with significant gains for companies like KNOWLEDGE ATLAS and MINIMAX-WP, while chip stocks showed varied results, with SMIC edging up and HUA HONG SEMI dipping.
Pharmaceutical Sector Gains: Drug manufacturers like CSPC PHARMA and INNOVENT BIO saw notable increases in their stock prices, reflecting positive momentum in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Launch of MiniMax M2.5: MINIMAX-WP has introduced its flagship programming model, MiniMax M2.5, which is designed for production-grade applications and competes with top international models in coding and agentic performance.
Capabilities and Performance: The MiniMax M2.5 model supports full-stack programming across various platforms and excels in productivity tasks such as advanced Excel processing, in-depth research, and PowerPoint presentations, maintaining a leading position in the industry.
Stock Performance: MINIMAX-WP's stock price rose by 14.62% to HKD588, with a trading volume of 3.485 million shares, amounting to HKD2.025 billion.
Market Expectations: JPMorgan anticipates that Tencent will benefit significantly from the new version iteration of DeepSeek, indicating positive market sentiment towards related tech developments.
Chinese New Year Impact: JPMorgan highlights the Chinese New Year as a crucial release window for consumer tech in China, particularly for the new version of DeepSeek, which could enhance AI's economic viability in consumer products.
Potential Beneficiaries: TENCENT is expected to benefit the most from the new DeepSeek version, followed by companies like TRIP.COM, KUAISHOU, and BEKE, while the effects on BABA and BIDU are anticipated to be mixed.
Independent Model Manufacturers: Companies like KNOWLEDGE ATLAS and MINIMAX are expected to signal their capabilities and technology advancements rather than immediately capturing customers with their new models.
Market Dynamics: The report includes short selling data for various companies, indicating market sentiment and potential volatility surrounding these tech stocks.

ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 Launch: The introduction of the Seedance 2.0 video model by ByteDance signifies a pivotal shift in the entertainment industry, heralding the rise of AI-generated content (AIGC) across various video formats.
Impact on Content Creation and Distribution: This model democratizes story visualization, potentially transforming content creation and distribution dynamics, which may challenge existing players to adapt and monetize new content effectively.
Benefits for Mini-Drama Industry: The mini-drama sector and IP owners are likely to see short-term advantages due to their resilience, with companies like CHINA LIT poised to capitalize on the demand for mid- to long-tail intellectual properties.
Intense Global Competition: The competitive landscape for generative video models is fierce, with over ten major companies, including Google, OpenAI, and KUAISHOU-W, striving for market leadership.
Market Performance: The HSI rose by 155 points (0.6%) to close at 27,183, with a total market turnover of HKD234.04 billion. The HSCEI and HSTECH also saw gains, closing at 9,242 and 5,451 respectively.
Tech Stock Movements: Major tech stocks like TENCENT and MEITUAN-W experienced declines of 1.6% and 2.5%, while KUAISHOU-W, JD-SW, and BABA-W saw increases between 1.6% and 1.9%.
AI and Pharma Stocks Surge: AI stocks such as UNISOUND and INSILICO rose significantly, with KNOWLEDGE ATLAS jumping 14.8% after JPMorgan initiated coverage. Pharma stocks also performed well, with CSPC PHARMA and INNOVENT BIO gaining between 4.7% and 5.5%.
Chip Sector Performance: SMIC gained 1.7%, while HUA HONG SEMI dipped 1.2%. Other chip-related stocks like INNOSCIENCE and BIREN TECH saw notable increases, with INNOSCIENCE rising 6.9%.

Stock Performance: XUNCE (03317.HK) experienced a significant increase in its stock price, rising 17.92% to HK$71.4 after peaking at HK$78, marking a record high since its listing.
Market Attention: The surge in XUNCE's stock is attributed to its collaborations with major companies like KNOWLEDGE ATLAS and MINIMAX-WP, which have drawn heightened market interest.
Analyst Projections: Deutsche Bank's report highlights XUNCE as a leader in real-time data infrastructure, projecting a revenue growth from RMB632 million in 2024 to RMB3.735 billion by 2027, with a CAGR of 81%.
Profit Expectations: The report anticipates that XUNCE will achieve a positive adjusted net profit by 2026, indicating strong future financial performance.

Market Performance: The HSI rose 146 points (0.5%) to 27,173, while the HSCEI and HSTECH also saw gains, with total market turnover reaching HKD133.823 billion.
Tech Stock Movements: Major tech stocks like TENCENT and MEITUAN fell, while others like KUAISHOU and JD-SW experienced gains, indicating mixed performance in the tech sector.
AI and Chip Sector Trends: AI stocks remained in demand, with significant gains for companies like KNOWLEDGE ATLAS and MINIMAX-WP, while chip stocks showed varied results, with SMIC edging up and HUA HONG SEMI dipping.
Pharmaceutical Sector Gains: Drug manufacturers like CSPC PHARMA and INNOVENT BIO saw notable increases in their stock prices, reflecting positive momentum in the pharmaceutical industry.






