--- title: "The Hong Kong Stock Connect Technology ETF Ping An rose nearly 1%, as the pace of AI Agent commercialization accelerates" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/279194879.md" description: "The Ping An Hong Kong Connect Technology ETF rose by 0.73%, with the latest price at 0.83 yuan. Apple Inc. has lowered the commission rate for the App Store in mainland China, which is expected to boost the profits of companies that rely on in-app purchase revenue, such as gaming companies. Tencent, NetEase, and others will launch new products to enhance sector performance. The AI intelligent entity OpenClaw has attracted attention, and Tencent has released multiple products, marking an acceleration in AI commercialization. The Ping An Hong Kong Connect Technology ETF tracks the Hang Seng Hong Kong Connect Technology Theme Index, with the top ten weighted stocks accounting for 80.43%" datetime: "2026-03-16T02:44:12.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/279194879.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/279194879.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/279194879.md) --- # The Hong Kong Stock Connect Technology ETF Ping An rose nearly 1%, as the pace of AI Agent commercialization accelerates As of March 16, 2026, 10:16, the Ping An Hong Kong Stock Connect Technology ETF (159152) rose by 0.73%, with the latest price reported at 0.83 yuan. Multiple favorable catalysts have led to a strong intraday surge in Hong Kong technology stocks. Recently, Apple announced a reduction in the commission rate for the App Store in mainland China, effective March 15, 2026, with the standard rate decreasing from 30% to 25%, and the small developer program rate being adjusted from 15% to 12%. Huayuan Securities pointed out that this policy adjustment is expected to directly enhance the profit margins of companies reliant on in-app purchase revenues, such as gaming, and accelerate the transfer of industry pricing power from channels to content providers. Coupled with the intensive launch of new products like "King of Rock: World" and "Yihuan" by leading companies such as Tencent and NetEase in Q1, the performance elasticity and valuation recovery potential of the sector are significant. In addition, OpenClaw-type AI agents continue to attract industry attention, with GitHub stars reaching 312,000. Tencent has launched three products: Q-Claw, WorkBuddy, and WXG, with Q-Claw enabling document reading and browser control through WeChat, confirming that "chatting" is moving towards "controlling." CITIC Securities believes this marks a shift for internet giants from AI defense to offense, and the strategic value of WeChat as a super entrance has yet to be fully realized, with the pace of AI Agent commercialization noticeably accelerating. The Ping An Hong Kong Stock Connect Technology ETF closely tracks the Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Connect Technology Theme Index, which aims to reflect the performance of Hong Kong-listed companies related to technology themes that can be traded through the Hong Kong Stock Connect. Data shows that as of March 13, 2026, the top ten weighted stocks in the Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Connect Technology Theme Index (HSSCITI) are Tencent Holdings, Alibaba-W, Xiaomi Group-W, Meituan-W, SMIC, Kuaishou-W, Horizon Robotics-W, Hua Hong Semiconductor, SenseTime-W, and Lenovo Group, with the top ten weighted stocks accounting for 80.43% in total. The Ping An Hong Kong Stock Connect Technology ETF (159152) has off-exchange connections (Ping An Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Connect Technology Theme ETF Initiated Connection A: 025525; Ping An Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Connect Technology Theme ETF Initiated Connection C: 025526). Risk Warning: Investing in funds involves risks, and investors should exercise caution. The fund manager promises to manage and utilize fund assets with principles of honesty, credit, and diligence, but does not guarantee that the fund will be profitable or provide a minimum return. The fund manager reminds investors of the "buyer bears the risk" principle in fund investments; after making investment decisions, investors bear the investment risks arising from the fund's operational status and changes in net value. Past performance and net value levels of the fund do not predict future performance. The performance of other funds managed by the fund manager does not guarantee the performance of this fund. 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