SenseTime Selected for the HKEX Artificial Intelligence Index
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has announced the launch of the HKEX Artificial Intelligence Index, its first index focused on the artificial intelligence theme.
SenseTime (00020.HK) is one of the inaugural constituents, ranking fourth by weighting at 6.46%—the highest weighting among constituents in the AI model category.
According to information on the HKEX website, the HKEX Artificial Intelligence Index tracks the performance of 40 Hong Kong-listed companies closely associated with the artificial intelligence industry chain. It covers companies across the five layers of the artificial intelligence ecosystem, including chip design, data centers, artificial intelligence infrastructure, artificial intelligence models, and software and physical applications. Constituents and their weightings are selected based on fundamental factors, focusing on companies that are actively investing in artificial intelligence research and development and capital expenditure. The index provides investors with a representative benchmark for capturing development trends in Hong Kong's listed artificial intelligence sector.
The index applies quantitative thresholds and multidimensional evaluation criteria when selecting constituents. Eligible companies must derive at least 30% of their revenue from AI-related business and meet basic requirements such as minimum listing tenure and trading liquidity. In addition, research and development investment, capital expenditure, revenue growth, and market capitalization are key measures of the substance of a company's AI business and its long-term growth potential. This selection framework goes beyond simple thematic classification, placing greater emphasis on the substantive contribution of AI business to a company's revenue and its ability to innovate continuously.
The HKEX Artificial Intelligence Index was established to give investors more ways to capture opportunities arising from emerging trends and participate in the growth of the region's technology ecosystem. SenseTime's inclusion in the index reflects HKEX's aim of presenting investors with an accurate view of the AI industry chain: rather than chasing short-term themes, the index selects companies with actual AI business revenue and sustained investment in research and development. Built on its 「One Model System, One Token Factory, One Agent Harness」 three-pillar core capability framework, SenseTime continues to drive the large-scale commercialization of AI capabilities, enabling end-to-end task completion and conversion into scalable commercial value. Its AI business makes a substantive contribution to the company's revenue, while its long-term commitment to investing in foundational AI research and development and infrastructure aligns closely with the profile of high-quality AI companies that the index is designed to track.