Shares in China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the world’s largest electric vehicle battery maker, have surged as much as 18% on its first day of trading in Hong Kong, shrugging off geopolitical uncertainties.

Shares of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., or CATL, soared more than 16% in their Hong Kong trading debut Tuesday after the Chinese electric vehicle battery maker raised more than $4.5 billion in the world's largest listing this year.

With total assets of $53.7 billion, FWD Group has launched its fourth IPO attempt in Hong Kong, tapping into surging investor interest following battery giant CATL’s landmark listing.