China chipmaker CXMT's shares surge 470% in Shangai trading debut

CXMT, China's state-backed memory chipmaker, debuted on Shanghai exchange with a 530% first-day surge, reaching $539bn valuation—Asia's largest IPO this year—as Beijing prioritises domestic semiconductor supply amid US export restrictions and tight global memory markets through 2027.

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