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YMTC told investors it wants to become the world's largest NAND Flash maker by the end of 2027, surpassing Samsung and SK hynix. The company, now third in bit shipments, plans an IPO on the Shanghai Stock Exchange to raise about $5 billion for capacity and R&D.
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