Citigroup notes Kuaishou (01024.HK) announced on Sept. 28 it will roll out flagship model Kling4.0 around October and opened a limited Kling4.0 Flash trial the same day. Based on released samples, Kling4.0's video quality appears to approach Seedance 2.0–2.5, though Citigroup says real-world performance must be assessed after full launch. The bank flags two market drivers: whether Kling4.0 can displace the still-widely-used Seedance 2.0 (and 2.5) and whether Kling4.0's pricing will be competitiv

Citigroup notes Kuaishou (01024.HK) announced on Sept. 28 it will roll out flagship model Kling4.0 around October and opened a limited Kling4.0 Flash trial the same day. Based on released samples, Kling4.0's video quality appears to approach Seedance 2.0–2.5, though Citigroup says real-world performance must be assessed after full launch. The bank flags two market drivers: whether Kling4.0 can displace the still-widely-used Seedance 2.0 (and 2.5) and whether Kling4.0's pricing will be competitively set versus Seedance 2.0; it will monitor user feedback. Citigroup maintains neutral on Kuaishou, PT HK$41.