Global investors descend on China’s Shenzhen to ride wave of AI and Robotics opportunities2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 5:00pm, 1 Sep 2026Shenzhen, the southern Chinese city home to US-sanctioned telecoms giant Huawei Technologies and drone maker DJI, has seen an influx of investors and business leaders amid rising global interest in Chinese Artificial Intelligence and Robotics.On Tuesday, the tech hub hosted investor conferences led by three international financial institutions – HSBC, UBS and Nomura – with AI, Robotics and other emerging technologies featuring prominently on their agendas.More investors could arrive to chase opportunities ahead of November’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Economic Leaders’ Meeting – one of the region’s highest-profile gatherings of political and business leaders.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Global investors descend on China’s Shenzhen to ride wave of AI and robotics opportunities
Global investors are flocking to Shenzhen, China, driven by increasing international interest in the country's artificial intelligence and robotics sectors. The southern Chinese city, known for companies like Huawei and DJI, hosted investor conferences on Tuesday organized by financial institutions HSBC, UBS, and Nomura.
Yulu AoSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-01 · 09:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Global investors are flocking to Shenzhen, China, driven by increasing international interest in the country's artificial intelligence and robotics sectors. The southern Chinese city, known for companies like Huawei and DJI, hosted investor conferences on Tuesday organized by financial institutions HSBC, UBS, and Nomura. These events highlighted AI, robotics, and other emerging technologies as key discussion points. Further investor interest is anticipated as the city prepares to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Economic Leaders’ Meeting in November, a significant regional gathering.
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The tech hub hosted investor conferences led by HSBC, UBS, and Nomura.
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Shenzhen is home to US-sanctioned telecoms giant Huawei Technologies and drone maker DJI.
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AI, robotics, and other emerging technologies featured prominently on the agendas of the investor conferences.
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Shenzhen has seen an influx of investors and business leaders amid rising global interest in Chinese AI and robotics.
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More investors could arrive to chase opportunities ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Economic Leaders’ Meeting.
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