AI startup, Zhipu, has hired CICC to advance an IPO as soon as this year, according to Bloomberg. The report quoted a filing with the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) as saying that the startup may formally file for an IPO in October, with the timing of the listing not yet clear.Zhipu, whose investors include BABA-W (09988.HK) -1.900 (-1.535%) Short selling $1.12B; Ratio 10.117% and TENCENT (00700.HK) -2.800 (-0.565%) Short selling $740.97M; Ratio 7.586% , raised RMB1 billion in its latest fundraising round in March 2025, when investors included local government enterprises. Zhipu has been placed on the US Department of Commerce's trade restrictions list.(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2025-05-06 16:25.)Related NewsUOB Kay Hian Drops HKEX (00388.HK) TP to $390 as Quarterly Results in Line