Mainland Chinese investors buy Hong Kong tech stocks in AI pivot, sell financials

Chinese mainland investors rotated into Hong Kong stocks tied to artificial intelligence and pulled out of companies in traditional industries in August, taking advantage of a market dip to boost bets on the world’s most cutting-edge technology. AI model developer MiniMax Group logged net buying of HK$10.1 billion (US$

CNBC's Jim Cramer said investors aren’t abandoning AI or technology stocks — they’re rotating out of high-multiple names and into cheaper stocks.

EquitiesSearch company poised to access Stock Connect link as shares slump, ad revenue sinksBaidu, a Chinese search and AI company, has upgraded its Hong Kong stock to a primary listing alongside its Nasdaq shares. © ReutersCISSY ZHOU and LORRETTA CHENSeptember 1, 2026 11:45 JSTHONG KONG -- Shares of Baidu dipped on Tu