Investment Community 24h | HKEX is planning to establish Chapter 18D, Hong Kong IPO rules are set to change; the lawsuit between Dreame and Xiaohongshu is about to go to trial; Hong Kong’s HK$10 billion government guidance fund is coming soon
Summary
This article collects several major business updates from the software, AI, biotech, and industrial technology sectors. Hong Kong is considering a new listing rule structure and a proposed government guidance fund to support startups in life health, AI, robotics, and semiconductors. The piece also reports fresh financing for several companies, including a biotech developer and a robotics company that raised large amounts of capital. It additionally notes that OpenAI is buying large volumes of Mac hardware for model training, and that a separate company has advanced toward a Star Market IPO. The article also mentions an upcoming court case involving DREAME and Xiaohongshu, but that item is not the main focus of the roundup.
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August 31, 2026
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Transsion Holdings, Meituan Dianping
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