China Life sets up semiconductor fund amid Beijing’s call for ‘patient’ capital
Companies backed by the state and provincial governments in China have announced new funds to focus on the semiconductor industry, which requires a large amount of time and resources to grow, at a time when the country is in need of more “patient capital”. China Life Insurance, the country’s largest life insurer, backed by the State Council, said it would establish a partnership with total capital of 5 billion yuan (US$737 million) that “principally invests in companies operating in the...
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Published: 12 July 2026
Source: SCMP Tech (HK/CN)
Category: News
Topics: Healthcare · Finance, VC & PE
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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