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title: "Meitu rises over 8% on founder buy, AI growth"
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description: "Meitu (1357.HK) jumps over 8% in Hong Kong trading as founder buys shares and AI revenue surges."
datetime: "2026-07-08T06:30:17.000Z"
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# Meitu rises over 8% on founder buy, AI growth

Meitu (1357.HK) surged more than **8%** during regular trading to HK$**4.290**.

The company's founder and chairman, Wu Zeyuan, purchased **1.6 million** shares at an average price of HK$**4.023**, totaling approximately HK$**6.44 million**. The stake now stands at roughly **12.97%**.

Meitu also launched its ThinkX V6 model, with overseas monthly active users exceeding **100 million**. Paid subscribers grew **30.2%** in Q1 2026, while annual recurring revenue from AI productivity applications jumped **56.2%**. AI imaging now accounts for **76.6%** of revenue.

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