South Korean investors pour millions into MiniMax, other Chinese AI and chip stocks

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Yeon Woo LeeFebruary 25, 2026 at 11:00 PM

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South Korean retail investors are significantly increasing their investments in Chinese AI and chip stocks. Between January 2 and the present, they purchased $507 million in Hong Kong-listed shares and $154 million in mainland-listed shares, already matching the combined total for January and February 2023. The investments are concentrated in AI and semiconductor companies, with MiniMax AI in Hong Kong and Naura Technology on the mainland being popular choices. This surge in investment is driven by the belief that these Chinese companies, particularly those in the AI sector, have high growth potential. Data was collected from SEIBro, a portal operated by the Korea Securities Depository.

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Roy Lee 50% Shanghai 60% Hong Kong 70% South Korea ×280% MiniMax AI ×2100% Naura Technology 100% Montage Technology 100%

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chinese ai stocks 90% south korean investors 90% semiconductor stocks 80% artificial intelligence 70% retail investors 60% minimax ai 50% stock market 50% technology sector 40%

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