Victory Giant Technology kicks off Hong Kong IPO amid AI frenzy

Victory Giant Technology, a supplier to Nvidia, kicked off bookbuilding in Hong Kong on Monday for an initial public offering aiming to raise up to HK$17.49 billion (US$2.2 billion). The move highlights surging demand for printed circuit boards fueled by AI data centres. Analysts forecast sector growth to persist for one to two years.

Victory Giant Technology, a printed circuit board (PCB) supplier to US chipmaker Nvidia, began bookbuilding in Hong Kong on Monday, April 13, 2026, for an IPO targeting up to HK$17.49 billion (US$2.2 billion), according to the South China Morning Post.

PCBs, core components in electronic devices, have gained prominence for their role in complex interconnects essential to advanced AI servers and data centre switches. Previously overlooked as basic parts, they are now in high demand amid AI infrastructure expansion. "PCBs are currently all the rage across the world due to the rapid expansion of AI data centres," said Kenny Ng Lai-yin, a strategist at Everbright Securities International. "Given the shortage of supply, the momentum of the sector is expected to maintain for one to two years."

Other Chinese PCB makers are pursuing listings. Jiangxi Redboard Technology listed in Shanghai last week, raising 1.8 billion yuan (US$263.4 million) for capacity expansion. Zhongji Innolight, another Nvidia supplier, reportedly filed a confidential application for a Hong Kong listing in early April, aiming to raise at least US$3 billion.

The IPO push underscores how Chinese firms in the chip supply chain are capitalising on global AI demand, with analysts projecting PCB growth beyond 2026.

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Nvidia beats Q4 earnings expectations with AI-driven growth

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Nvidia Corporation reported stronger-than-expected results for its fiscal fourth quarter of 2026, with revenue rising 73% year-over-year to $68.1 billion. The company's data center segment, fueled by products like Blackwell and NVLink, now accounts for over 90% of total revenue. Asian markets climbed for a fourth straight day, boosted by Nvidia's upbeat sales forecast.

Despite a hot domestic market, South Korean investors have increased purchases on Hong Kong and mainland exchanges this year. Data shows they bought US$507 million in Hong Kong-listed shares and US$154 million in mainland-listed shares, focusing heavily on AI and semiconductor names.

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New share listings by Chinese technology firms in Hong Kong have delivered above-average returns on their debuts so far in 2026, as investors bet on Beijing’s push for technology self-reliance amid a challenging macro environment. The outperformance underlines that the tech self-reliance trade is extending its momentum into 2026, the first year of China’s latest five-year development plan, which emphasises artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies.

German AI translation firm DeepL from Cologne is reportedly planning a US IPO with a valuation of up to five billion dollars. A Handelsblatt investigation raises doubts about its financial forecasts and internal culture. Former managers and experts question the growth narrative.

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Hong Kong's Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau aims to secure half of the HK$440 million (US$56.2 million) investment for a planned national innovation centre from the private sector. The centre in Yuen Long InnoPark sets ambitious targets to become self-sufficient in three years and profitable by its fifth year. It will be the first national manufacturing innovation centre outside mainland China, advancing artificial intelligence development.

Shares of Dell Technologies rose 17.5% on Friday, reaching three-month highs. The increase followed the company's forecast that its AI server business revenue will double in fiscal 2027. This projection highlights growing demand for AI infrastructure.

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The Chinese government has reportedly approved DeepSeek's purchase of NVIDIA's advanced H200 AI chips, according to Reuters. This approval comes amid ongoing US restrictions and efforts by Chinese firms to acquire high-performance hardware. ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent have also received permission to buy a total of 400,000 such GPUs.

 

 

 

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