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Xiaomi-backed robotics chip designer clears hearing, eyes US$100m Hong Kong IPO: sources

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Chan, Z. S. (2026, September 28). Xiaomi-backed robotics chip designer clears hearing, eyes US$100m Hong Kong IPO: sources. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3369017/xiaomi-backed-robotics-chip-designer-clears-hearing-eyes-us100m-hong-kong-ipo-sources?utm_source=rss_feed

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Xiaomi-backed robotics chip designer Amicro has cleared a regulatory hearing and is now planning a Hong Kong IPO worth up to US$100 million, according to sources. The company intends to begin premarketing this week and expects to start bookbuilding next week, with an anticipated trading debut in mid-October. However, details such as financial specifics remain undisclosed pending the publication of its public listing document on HKEX.

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Amicro, a robotics chip designer backed by Xiaomi, has cleared regulatory hearings for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX). Sources indicate that the company aims to launch premarketing as early as this week and could start trading in mid-October. The firm plans to raise up to US$100 million through the IPO but has not yet published its listing document, so financial details are undisclosed. Although HKEX records do not list a public document from Amicro, sources say it intends to begin bookbuilding next week.

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Xiaomi-backed robotics chip designer clears hearing, eyes US$100m Hong Kong IPO: sources Company plans to launch premarketing as early as this week and aims for a mid-October debut, sources say

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-28

🔮 It planned to start bookbuilding as soon as next week, and could make its trading debut in mid-October, the sources said.

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Xiaomi-backed robotics chip designer clears hearing, eyes US$100m Hong Kong IPO: sources · mixed framing

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Xiaomi-backed robotics chip designer clears hearing, eyes US$100m Hong Kong IPO: sources Company plans to launch premarketing as early as this week and aims for a mid-October debut, sources say asserted

sources → back → debut

According to HKEX’s records, Amicro had yet to publish a public listing document. uncertain

Amicro → accord → document

As a result, its financial details have not been disclosed. asserted

details → disclose → result

It planned to start bookbuilding as soon as next week, and could make its trading debut in mid-October, the sources said. uncertain

sources → plan → October