BYD-BACKED PAXINI EXPLORES HONG KONG IPO
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PaXini Tech, a robotics firm backed by Chinese EV giant BYD, is considering a Hong Kong initial public offering. The move reflects growing investor appetite in the advanced robotics sector.
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