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Chinese chip foundry CanSemi’s IPO oversubscribed 2,360 times as investors chase AI boom

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Cao, A. (2026, September 28). Chinese chip foundry CanSemi’s IPO oversubscribed 2,360 times as investors chase AI boom. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3369074/chinese-chip-foundry-cansemis-ipo-oversubscribed-2360-times-investors-chase-ai-boom?utm_source=rss_feed

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Chinese chip foundry CanSemi Technology's IPO in Shenzhen has been oversubscribed 2,360 times as investors express confidence in the company’s focus on silicon photonics and its contribution to China’s AI infrastructure development. The listing is set to make CanSemi the first pure-play wafer fabrication company to debut on the tech-focused ChiNext board of the Shenzhen exchange.

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CanSemi Technology, a Chinese chip foundry based in Shenzhen, saw its initial public offering (IPO) oversubscribed 2,360 times as investors sought opportunities related to the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. The company is positioning itself at the forefront of silicon photonics technology and contributing to China's domestic AI infrastructure. CanSemi’s listing on Shenzhen’s ChiNext board is anticipated to set a new milestone for the Shenzhen exchange, marking it as the first pure-play wafer fabrication company to debut on this tech-focused market segment.

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CanSemi ORG · 3× Shenzhen GPE · 3× Chinese NORP · 2× CanSemi Technology’s ORG · 1× ChiNext ORG · 1× China GPE · 1×

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Chinese chip foundry CanSemi’s IPO oversubscribed 2,360 times as investors chase AI boom Momentum builds for CanSemi’s Shenzhen debut as investors back its silicon photonics push and role in domestic AI infrastructure Chinese chip foundry CanSemi Technology’s Shenzhen initial public offering (IPO) is emerging as one of mainland China’s most sought-after tech listings this year, as investors bet on its push into silicon photonics and its role in domestic artificial intelligence infrastructure.

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🔮 When trading begins, CanSemi is expected to set a milestone for the Shenzhen exchange as the first pure-play wafer fabrication company to list on its Shenzhen’s tech-heavy ChiNext board.

2026-09-28 · South China Morning Post

Chinese chip foundry CanSemi’s IPO oversubscribed 2,360 times as investors chase AI boom · assertive framing

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investors → oversubscribe → infrastructure

When trading begins, CanSemi is expected to set a milestone for the Shenzhen exchange as the first pure-play wafer fabrication company to list on its Shenzhen’s tech-heavy ChiNext board. asserted

CanSemi → begin → board

Here is what you need to know about the company and the momentum behind its highly anticipated debut. asserted

need → need → debut