Chinese Chip IPOs Hitting a Brick Wall

A combination of limited track records -- Actions Semi and Vimicro began operations in 2001 and 1999, respectively -- and concerns over intellectual property and accounting practices in China may be giving investors cold feet, say some analysts.
And the chip companies simply may have had the misfortune of tapping the public markets at a time when semiconductor companies are not in demand.

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