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Trump Targets A New Piece Of China's AI Supply Chain. Data Center Equipment Faces Fresh U.S. Curbs

The Trump administration is drafting rules to block imports of new Chinese optical transceiver models used in AI data centers, citing national security concerns.

International Business Times · Aug 4

China's AI IPOs Fail To Lift A Slumping Stock Market

China's stock market faces its worst month in years as Zhongji Innolight's IPO falls flat amid a global AI selloff.

International Business Times · Jul 31

Tech Brief (July 31): ByteDance Reshuffles Workplace Tool Feishu in AI Push

Robotics startup Unitree launches $620 million STAR Market IPO, Zhongji Innolight slides in Hong Kong debut following $7 billion IPO

Caixin Global · Jul 31

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Global Market: China, Hong Kong stocks slip as AI selloff hits chip shares; defensive sectors gain

China's equity markets tumbled on Thursday as a global selloff in AI-linked stocks triggered steep declines in semiconductor and optical transceiver shares. While technology stocks came under heavy pressure amid valuation concerns, investors shifted towards defensive sectors such as consumer staples, liquor producers and banks.

The Economic Times · Jul 30

AI data centre supplier Zhongji InnoLight tumbles on Hong Kong debut

Shares in Chinese data centre supplier Zhongji InnoLight tumbled more than nine percent in its Hong Kong debut on Thursday, after raising at least US$6.8 billion in the city's biggest IPO for seven years, driven by a demand for AI components. The Shenzhen-listed firm priced its shares at HK$980 on…

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Global Market: Zhongji Innolight shares slip in Hong Kong debut after record $6.8 billion IPO

Chinese optical component maker Zhongji Innolight fell up to 8% in its Hong Kong listing debut on Thursday after raising HK$53.4 billion ($6.8 billion) in the city's largest IPO of 2026. Despite weak market sentiment surrounding AI valuations, long-term investor focus remains on the company's leading global market share.

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Global Market: Zhongji Innolight raises $6.81 billion in Hong Kong listing, Asia’s second-biggest IPO of 2026

Chinese optical components maker Zhongji Innolight has priced its Hong Kong share sale at HK$980 per share, raising HK$53.41 billion in the city’s largest equity offering in nearly seven years. The AI infrastructure supplier plans to use the proceeds for R&D, manufacturing expansion and acquisitions, with trading set to begin…

The Economic Times · Jul 28

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The Week Ahead (July 27-Aug. 2): CXMT Set for STAR Market Debut in Board’s Largest IPO

Zhongji Innolight plans Hong Kong’s largest listing this year; the U.S. Federal Reserve holds key interest-rate meeting

Caixin Global · Jul 24

Data centre component maker Zhongji InnoLight seeks $7 billion in Hong Kong listing

The listing, expected to take place on July 30, is the latest in a recent run of blockbuster debuts from Chinese AI-related companies in Hong Kong, indicating optimism for China's ambitions in the sector. The Shenzhen-listed Zhongji InnoLight said in a market filing that it was seeking to raise up…

The Economic Times · Jul 22

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