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Pony.ai, WeRide get China approval for Hong Kong listing
Pony AI and WeRide, both autonomous-driving firms based in Guangzhou, have received approval from China’s securities regulator to list shares in Hong Kong.
The China Securities Regulatory Commission said each company will list about 102 million shares, according to statements on October 14.
Both companies are already listed in the US and are joining a trend of Chinese firms seeking secondary listings in Hong Kong as concerns over potential US delistings rise.
Pony AI’s American depositary receipts have risen 71% since its November 2024 debut, while WeRide’s have dropped 31% since October 2024.
US delisting risks for Chinese companies re-emerged after the return of Donald Trump’s administration, which is reviewing whether firms comply with US audit regulations.
Hesai Group listed in Hong Kong in September, becoming the first US-listed Chinese company to do so amid these risks.
🔗 Source: Bloomberg
🧠 Food for thought
Implications, context, and why it matters.
HK listings offer imperfect insurance against US delisting risks
- Hong Kong listings can seem like a way around Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (HFCAA) delisting risk, yet secondary listings keep the US float so HFCAA still reaches those securities 1.
- The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has not blocked China audit inspections 2. The Securities and Exchange Commission Cross-Border Task Force launched in September 2025 targets cross-border fraud with focus on China 3, so regulatory risk extends past audit access.
- Hesai listed in Hong Kong in September 2025 4. Pony.ai and WeRide won China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) approval for secondary listings in Hong Kong 5.
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