China’s economy may be in a challenging situation amidst the trade wars, but selective sectors such as consumer technology and clean energy continue to deliver strong growth.
Now, Singapore investors can directly access this upside through Singapore Depository Receipts (SDRs).
SDRs are a newly-launched initiative by SGX that introduces high-quality Hong Kong (HK) and Thai-listed companies closer to home.
From industry disruptors to established leaders, here are five high-growth HK stocks you can buy as SDRs to unlock China’s evolving potential.
Tencent Holdings (SGX: HTCD)
Tencent is a leading technology and internet company.
The company has a variety of internet-based service offerings such as games and social networks like Weixin.
In the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), Tencent reported a revenue growth of 13% year-on-year (YoY) to RMB 180 billion.
The tech giant also saw a gross profit growth of 20% YoY to RMB 100.5 billion.
One of the strongest reasons for this growth is due to its domestic games segment, which saw a 24% YoY growth in revenue.
This growth was attributed to its existing games such as HoK and VALORANT showing a strong and growing user base.
Moreover, new games like Delta Force show promising earnings potential with its daily average users exceeding 12 million in April.
Tencent’s earnings model is poised to capitalise on the artificial intelligence (AI) wave.
The firm captures the AI trend by using its surplus earnings to reinvest in AI.
A strong example of this reinvestment in AI can be seen in the developments for Weixin where AI search engines such as Deepseek R1 and AI coding assistant for mini programs development were integrated into the platform.
The marketing services division also saw year-on-year revenue improvements from the usage of AI to create better quality and personalised advertisements to users, thereby increasing user engagement.
BYD Company (SGX: HYDD)
BYD is a dominant global player in the electric vehicle (EV) sector and has witnessed aggressive international expansion, especially in emerging markets.
In 1Q 2025, BYD reported a revenue growth of 36.4% YoY to over RMB 170 billion.
The firm also saw a significant increase in net profits to over RMB 9 billion, double that of 2024.
This boost in net profit can be attributed to strategic developments such as its Dipilot advancements for intelligence driving.
These advancements include mapless city piloting, improved parking assistance, and built in AI chatbots.
In 2024, the management also announced the release of its new luxury model, Denza.
Denza includes full-stack independent and intelligent-electronic technologies from BYD’s existing e3 platform to its newer God’s Eye system.
These more sophisticated inclusions helps BYD expand its reach to the luxury EV market on top of its already dominant foothold in the affordable mass market segment.
There was also strong geographical diversification made by BYD with auto shows and store openings in Latin America and Europe.
These expansion efforts will help to hedge against Trump’s trade tariffs, allowing BYD to maintain its earnings growth momentum.
Xiaomi (SGX: HXXD)
Xiaomi is one of the largest consumer electronics and smart hardware companies globally.
In 1Q 2025, Xiaomi showed a strong revenue growth of 47.4% YoY to RMB 111.3 billion.
The company also reported a 64.5% YoY growth in adjusted net profit.
The segment which showed the greatest growth was smartphones and AI Internet of things (IoT) with a 22.8% YoY revenue growth to RMB 92.7 billion.
Xiaomi’s global smartphone market share grew by 0.3 percentage points (ppt) YoY to 14.1% internationally and 4.7 ppt YoY to 18.8% domestically.
For the company’s IoT segment, smart large home appliances saw a surge in revenue of 113.8% YoY.
In 1Q 2025, the tech leader also unveiled its premium flagship processor, XRING O1.
This processor will be inserted into its new smartphones, smartwatches and tablets.
This innovation increases Xiaomi’s competitiveness by delivering greater efficiency along with increased capabilities.
For 1Q 2025,Xiaomi also saw promising growth in its EV offerings with the SU7 Series with an 8.9% quarter-on-quarter growth in deliveries to 75,869.
Additionally, the firm’s research and development (R&D) expenses are growing at a compound annual growth rate of 27%.
The increasing R&D expenses points at Xiaomi’s commitment to innovation and to be future-proof.
Alibaba Group Holding (SGX: HBBD)
Alibaba is a global tech powerhouse specialising in e-commerce, digital media and cloud computing.
For Alibaba’s fiscal year 2025 (FY2025) ending on 31 March 2025, Alibaba reported a revenue growth of 7% YoY to RMB 236.5 billion.
This high growth can be attributed to its Taobao and Tmall Group as well as its cloud intelligence segment.
In FY2025, Taobao and Tmall Group’s customer management revenue grew 12% YoY to RMB 71.1 billion.
This rise in revenue is due to higher take rates from software service fees and increased adoption of Quanzhantui, an AI-powered marketing tool.
Moving forward, Alibaba is planning to invest in AI-driven customer experiences and improve its 88VIP loyalty programme base to increase customer retention.
Meanwhile, Alibaba’s cloud intelligence revenue rose by 18% YoY in FY2025 to RMB 30.1 billion.
This upturn was from a triple-digit growth in AI-related product adoption across industries.
In the long term, the firm is committed to invest in next-generation AI infrastructure with the launch of Qwen3 model series and open source initiatives.
Meituan (SGX: HMTD)
Meituan is a technology-driven retail company specialising in supply and demand delivery chain infrastructure.
In 1Q 2025, Meituan saw revenue growth of 18.1% YoY and an operating profit growth of 102.8% YoY.
Meituan’s core local commerce segment experienced the highest revenue growth of 17.8% YoY to RMB 64.3 billion.
This growth is driven by its food delivery offerings such as Pin Hao Fan for affordable meals and Shen Qiang Shou, limited-time flash sales.
These offerings help cater to the price-sensitive demand of different customers.
In 1Q 2025, Meituan Instashopping experienced growth from the high demand in non-food retail products especially in lower-tier markets.
Meituan also announced its 30-minute online order delivery, which enhances the service’s reliability and customer experience.
In late March 2025, the form released its Meituan Membership programme with tiered benefits to increase customer engagement and encourage spending.
The company’s overseas expansion was also successful, with Keeta being one of the preferred food delivery platforms in Saudi Arabia.
In the future, Meituan plans to continue aiding merchants and couriers on its platform, increasing its product offerings and leveraging AI to improve user experience.
Get Smart: Capturing China’s growth
By investing in these high-growth stocks via SGX’s Hong Kong SDRs, you can diversify your portfolio and capture a slice of China’s dynamic growth story.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain exposure to some of the most promising sectors shaping China’s future.
Start exploring these SDRs today and position your portfolio for long-term success.
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Disclosure: Gabriel Lim does not own shares of any of the companies mentioned.
