BASICSEMI prices HK IPO at HKD31.62 with 4,812x retail subscription

BASICSEMI (09971.HK) priced its Hong Kong IPO at HKD31.62, the top of the offer price range, after retail investors subscribed 4,812.72x for the Hong Kong public tranche.

The company did not disclose cornerstone investors, lead underwriters, or the total deal size in its pricing announcement. The international tranche was subscribed 2.98x, a sharp contrast to the retail frenzy that triggered the maximum clawback mechanism.

Shares opened higher on their trading debut, rising 7.8% to HKD34.10, giving the chipmaker a market value of roughly HKD10.2 billion based on the offer price and total shares outstanding. The stock trades on Hong Kong's Main Board.

The 4,812.72x retail oversubscription ranks among the highest for a Hong Kong listing this year, reflecting strong retail appetite for semiconductor names in the city. The pricing at the upper end of the range suggests the company and its underwriters capitalized on that demand. The IPO comes as Hong Kong sees a revival in large-scale listings, with several tech and semiconductor companies tapping the market for fundraising. Investors will watch whether the stock can hold its gains in the coming sessions as institutional positioning becomes clearer and the lockup period for any cornerstone investors approaches.

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