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flag Chinese tech firms on the STAR Market saw strong 2025 results, driven by AI, semiconductors, and biomedicine.

flag Companies on China’s STAR Market, a tech-focused exchange akin to Nasdaq, posted strong results in the first nine months of 2025, with revenue rising 7.9% to 1.11 trillion yuan and net profit up 8.9% to 49.27 billion yuan, driven by growth in semiconductors, AI, biomedicine, and new energy. flag Over 70% of firms saw revenue growth, nearly 60% reported higher profits, and R&D spending reached 119.75 billion yuan—2.4 times net profit—with a median R&D intensity of 12.4%. flag The market introduced reforms including a sci-tech growth tier and investor pilot programs to support unprofitable high-growth tech firms, reinforcing its role in advancing China’s technological self-reliance.

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