Pay, perks, equity: China’s AI, chip firms lead way in offering rewards to lock in talent

In the high-stakes battle for China’s top talent, domestic tech companies – especially in semiconductors and artificial intelligence – are rolling out aggressive equity incentive plans as they capitalise on a bull market to retain key personnel. Recent corporate filings revealed an unprecedented wave of stock grants, ranging from zero-cost share awards to near-blanket workforce coverage, all aimed at locking in critical talent amid fierce domestic headhunting and the intensifying US-China tech..