Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang recently met with executives from prominent Chinese technology companies, emphasizing the sector’s importance in job creation and promoting innovation.
This move indicates China’s government’s intention to support the technology industry.
Executives from companies like Meituan and Alibaba attended the meeting, where Li highlighted the sector’s significance for the Chinese labor market and its role in generating employment opportunities.
The meeting is seen as a positive sign that Beijing’s crackdown on the tech sector may have come to an end, suggesting that regulations could stabilize.
Analysts predict that increasing clarity on government policies and regulatory frameworks for the internet sector will boost investor sentiment.
Following this development, investors showed optimism, leading to a surge in shares of Chinese internet platform companies in Hong Kong.
The Hang Seng index rose by 2.60%, reaching 19,350.62 points.
Notably, Meituan saw a 6.4% increase, Bilibili, a video streaming platform, experienced an 8.1% jump, and Kuaishou Technology, a short video app operator, rose by 6.7%.
Alibaba also saw a 2.6% rise in its shares.
The Chinese government’s signals of support for the tech sector and emphasis on innovation have provided a positive outlook for the industry, leading to increased investor confidence and a surge in share prices for relevant companies.