Chinese autonomous driving firm Horizon Robotics has priced its shares at the top of its range to raise HK$5.4 billion ($696 million) according to a term sheet seen by Reuters, making it the biggest Hong Kong initial public offering this year.

Horizon Robotics, a Chinese autonomous driving company, has raised $696m (5bn yuan) through an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong. This makes it Hong Kong’s largest IPO for the year, according to a report by Reuters.

Manulife celebrated the 25th anniversary of its initial public offering (IPO) with a closing gong ceremony at the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), recognising the milestone in its long-standing presence in the Hong Kong financial market.

Chinese autonomous driving firm Horizon Robotics has priced its shares at HK$3.99 each, the top of its range, to raise $696 million in an initial public offering in Hong Kong, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.

CHINESE autonomous driving firm Horizon Robotics has priced its shares at the top of its range to raise HK$5.4 billion (S$913.4 million) according to a term sheet seen by Reuters, making it the biggest Hong Kong initial public offering this year.

In a deal that has reshaped Hong Kong’s IPO landscape, China’s home-appliance giant Midea successfully raised $4.6 billion in September, marking the city’s largest offering in years. From showcasing Midea’s transformative B2B growth to navigating the complexities of the listing process,

Hong Kong has recorded its busiest week for new IPO launches in almost two years with deals opened to raise up to $1.3 billion, giving bankers and investors confidence the two-year share sale freeze could be easing.