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Pony.ai, WeRide Win CSRC Nod for Hong Kong Secondary Listings

The approval opens a yearlong window for Hong Kong share sales to fund growth in autonomous ride services.

Overview

  • China’s securities regulator accepted registration filings from Pony.ai and WeRide, clearing them to issue new shares in Hong Kong within 12 months.
  • CSRC disclosures indicate each company can offer about 102 million new shares for their Hong Kong listings.
  • Based on recent U.S. share prices, Pony.ai could raise up to roughly $2.3 billion and WeRide about $1.1 billion, according to reporting on the filings.
  • Both companies already run level‑4 robotaxis in parts of China and are pursuing overseas pilots, with broader approvals outside China still pending.
  • WeRide has engaged Morgan Stanley and China International Capital Corporation for the listing process, and both firms have partnerships with Uber contingent on regulatory clearance.