China techChina's Bluetooth audio chip king set for $741m Shanghai IPO
Bestechnic's strong growth marks a win for Beijing's goal of chip self-sufficiency
Bestechnic of China has made a name for itself as a key Bluetooth audio chip supplier. (Source photos by Manami Yamada and Bestechnic's website)
CHENG TING-FANG and LAULY LI, Nikkei staff writers
December 2, 2020 17:02 JST
TAIPEI -- China's top Bluetooth audio chip developer is set to raise 4.86 billion yuan ($741 million) in an initial public offering in a sign that Beijing's efforts to boost its domestic semiconductor industry are continuing to bear fruit despite the ongoing tensions with the U.S.