South Korean investors raise exposure to Chinese tech stocks, with Cambricon leading weekly A-share inflows

South Korean investors have recently increased their exposure to Chinese technology assets, with fresh buying showing up in both mainland shares and Hong Kong-listed products. Data cited by BlockBeats showed that from July 13 to July 19, Cambricon topped the list of A-share names most bought by South Korean investors, posting net purchases of $2.8577 million for the week. Other Chinese semiconductor companies, including SMIC, Montage Technology, Hua Hong and Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. China, also recorded net inflows at the million-dollar level. The buying extended beyond a one-week window. From June 20 to July 20, Dongshan Precision ranked first among A-shares bought by South Korean investors with net purchases of $6.4571 million, while Cambricon drew $3.1986 million over the same period. In Hong Kong-related allocation, South Korean investors mainly used ETFs to target the Chinese technology supply chain. Premia China STAR50 ETF saw net buying of $3.1729 million in the past week, and Global X China Semiconductor ETF logged more than $3 million, with one-month net purchases reaching $15.9148 million. For the first half of 2026, South Korean investors made net purchases of $2.819 billion in Chinese assets through single stocks and ETFs, including $678 million into A-shares, up 130.55% year over year.