HK Stock Market Move | Z.AI (02513) rose over 5% after being included in the MSCI China Index, which will take effect at the end of this month.

Z.AI (02513) rose over 5%, currently up 5.46% at HKD 1,274, with a trading volume of HKD 1.975 billion. On the news front, on August 12 local time, MSCI announced the results of its review for the MSCI Stock Index for August 2026. In this adjustment, the MSCI China Index added 33 stocks including Z.AI. The adjustment will take effect after the market closes on August 31. It is reported that the inclusion in the MSCI China Index signifies entry into the MSCI Global Standard Index series, thereby attracting a significant amount of passive funds for tracking. Daiwa recently pointed out in its research report that in the long term, it expects Z.AI's technological momentum to revenue, ultimately achieving profitability. Z.AIs annual recurring revenue from the cloud reached USD 1 billion in July this year, five months ahead of the companys target. The firm forecasts that group revenue will grow from RMB 724 million in 2025 to RMB 47.5 billion in 2029, indicating a compound annual growth rate of 185%.