CXMT raises $8.6 billion in Shanghai IPO

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Chinese memory manufacturer CXMT completed a Shanghai STAR market IPO that raised $8.6 billion and saw shares leap 466%, lifting its market capitalisation to about $487.73 billion and placing it among China's most valuable listed firms. The company plans to sharply expand DRAM manufacturing capacity, has attracted interest from PC component makers, and has been linked to plans to expand into the US. Apple has reportedly sought assurances about Entity List status, while Micron has urged US lawmakers to curb CXMT's equipment access; analysts warned the rapid price run-up may be speculative, creating regulatory and market risks for global memory supply.

CXMT's IPO valued the company at about $487.73 billion.