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Chinese chipmaker CXMT's shares soar 500% on Shanghai debut

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Chinese memory chip maker CXMT's stock surged over 500% on its Shanghai debut, valuing the company at over 450 billion euros.
  • The company aims to compete with global leaders like SK Hynix, Samsung, and Micron in the booming DRAM chip market.
  • CXMT's IPO is seen as a significant step in China's ambition to rival Taiwan and South Korea in the semiconductor industry, particularly driven by AI demand.

ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), China's fourth-largest DRAM memory chip manufacturer, experienced a spectacular market debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, with its shares soaring over 500% on Monday. This surge propelled the company's valuation to more than 450 billion euros, making it the most valuable company in mainland China and highlighting the intense global interest in artificial intelligence-related industries.

The company, founded in 2016 and based in Anhui province, raised 8.6 billion euros through its record-breaking IPO. CXMT now sets its sights on challenging established South Korean giants SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, as well as US-based Micron. This ambitious move aligns with Beijing's strategic goal to bolster its domestic semiconductor capabilities and compete directly with Taiwan and South Korea in the rapidly expanding memory chip sector.

For the first time, China takes its place at the table (of global memory chip champions), instead of contenting itself with the role of an outside observer.

— Zhang GuobinFounder of the Chinese tech website eetrend.com, commenting on CXMT's stock market debut and its implications for China's semiconductor industry.

The timing of CXMT's public offering is particularly opportune, fueled by the global race to build data centers essential for training and running AI technologies. This demand has created a shortage of memory chips, significantly boosting the profits of manufacturers like CXMT. Zhang Guobin, founder of the Chinese tech website eetrend.com, described the IPO as a "major turning point in the global memory industry landscape and the development trajectory of China's semiconductor sector," signifying China's arrival as a key player rather than a mere observer.

This high-profile listing is the largest ever for a tech company in mainland China, surpassing the 2020 IPO of semiconductor manufacturer SMIC. It underscores China's determination to advance its domestic electronic components amid ongoing technological competition with the United States, particularly in the AI domain.

This represents a major turning point in the global memory industry landscape and the development trajectory of China's semiconductor sector.

— Zhang GuobinZhang Guobin, founder of eetrend.com, described the significance of CXMT's IPO for both the global memory market and China's tech ambitions.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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