Chinese Chip Foundry CanSemi's Shenzhen IPO Emerges as Sought-After Tech Listing

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.

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.

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