Kingboard Holdings Ltd (HKG: 00148) saw its stock price soar 9.94% during intraday trading on Thursday, driven by multiple positive factors.

A shareholder deposited 30 million shares with CLSA, increasing their holding percentage by 2.67%, which the market interpreted as a strong vote of confidence in the company's prospects. Additionally, company directors recently exercised share options, resulting in the issuance of 10.15 million new shares, further signaling insider optimism.

Analyst sentiment also contributed to the surge, with Citi initiating a 30-day catalyst watch on Kingboard Holdings and reaffirming its Buy rating, forecasting robust profit growth. Moreover, subsidiary KB Laminates implemented its fifth price hike this year, raising prices for FR-4 copper-clad laminate and PP prepreg by 15%, with cumulative increases exceeding 50%, as AI data center demand continues to bolster pricing power for upstream PCB materials.