Sources: Moonshot AI explores dual Hong Kong and Shanghai listings
According to sources cited by the South China Morning Post, Moonshot AI is exploring dual listings in Hong Kong and Shanghai to raise more capital and increase exposure. The move may be partly driven by the weaker performance of AI stocks in Hong Kong.
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Coco Feng / South China Morning Post : Sources: Moonshot AI is exploring dual Hong Kong and Shanghai listings for greater capital and exposure, amid the weaker performance of AI stocks in Hong Kong — Moonshot's exploration of dual listings may stem in part from the weaker performance of AI stocks in Hong Kong, the sources said
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