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# Z\.ai Shares Drop 10\.5% in Hong Kong After $2 Billion Share Sale

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**Published:** 2026-09-14T02:47:02.000Z
**Category:** Funding
**Topics:** zai, glm, funding, chips, infra, regulation

## Summary

Z\.ai shares ended Monday trading in Hong Kong down 8% at HK$729 after a volatile session\. The stock dropped by as much as 10\.5% earlier in the day following the launch of a discounted share placement, which placed fresh pressure on the company's equity valuation\. The share issuance is part of a $5 billion fundraise that includes $3 billion in convertible bonds to develop next\-generation GLM AI models\. Z\.ai is allocating 60% of the net proceeds to a "Fully Self Training" system for recursive self\-improvement, while 15% is designated for strategic investments and 25% for operating capital\.

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- [Story source](<https://huggingnews.com/ai/update-zai-shares-drop-105percent-in-hong-kong-after-2-billion-share-sal-f91cda2f>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/FirstSquawk/status/2099311384106586372>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/financialjuice/status/2099310809344032849>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/zerohedge/status/2099310870987780104>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/MaxForAI/status/2099170395517780007>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/choblin29/status/2099105216423698704>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/tphuang/status/2099126228309381370>)
- [Story source](<https://marketbrief.now/ai/update-zai-shares-drop-105percent-in-hong-kong-after-2-billion-share-sal-f91cda2f>)