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- 1China's CanSemi draws record demand ahead of market debut▼Betting on light: why China’s CanSemi is drawing record demand ahead of debut
Chinese optoelectronics chipmaker CanSemi is attracting record investor demand ahead of its stock market debut, according to the South China Morning Post. The company, which works with light-based semiconductor technology, is riding strong interest in China's domestic chip sector as investors bet on the country's push for self-sufficiency in semiconductors. The strong appetite for the IPO highlights continued enthusiasm for China's chip industry despite broader market uncertainty.
- 2Jensen Huang calls AI distillation 'competition'▼Jensen Huang says AI distillation is 'competition.'
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang described AI distillation — the practice of training smaller models from larger ones — as 'competition', in remarks reported by CNBC in the context of China's AI development. The comment comes as US chipmakers face scrutiny over how Chinese firms obtain or replicate advanced AI capabilities, and it is drawing debate about whether distillation levels the playing field or undermines model developers.
- 3Chinese Stocks Fall to One-Year Low on Chip Slump▼Chinese Stocks Hit One-Year Low as Chip, Optical Firms Slide
Chinese equities dropped to their lowest level in a year, with semiconductor and optical technology companies leading the decline. The slide reflects mounting pressure on China's tech sector, particularly firms tied to chipmaking and optical components, which have been hit by weak demand and ongoing US export restrictions. Investors are watching closely for signs of further deterioration or policy support from Beijing to stabilise the market.
- 4ESWIN to become Hong Kong's first listed RISC-V chip firm with $2.5 billion raise●ESWIN is set to be HK's first listed RISC-V open-source chip firm by raising up to $2.5 bln
Chinese chipmaker ESWIN is preparing a Hong Kong listing that would make it the city's first publicly traded RISC-V open-source chip company, aiming to raise up to $2.5 billion. The move highlights growing investor interest in RISC-V, an open-source alternative to Arm and x86 architecture, amid ongoing US-China technology restrictions and efforts to build a domestic semiconductor supply chain.