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MarketsEkonomimTurkish, translatedFiled 18 h ago

His shares soared 787 percent: Former elementary school teacher becomes a billionaire

Original headlineHisseleri yüzde 787 fırladı: Eski ilkokul öğretmeni milyarder oldu

Open the sourceReported by Ekonomim, ekonomim.com, 4 November 2026
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Crown New Materials Technology, a Chinese maker of adhesive tape used by Apple and Tesla, surged 787% on its Shenzhen Stock Exchange debut, turning founder and former primary school teacher Michael Mai into a billionaire and placing him among China's wealthiest individuals. The record first-day jump lifted Mai's stake in the company to a value of several billion dollars. The listing underscores investor appetite for mainland suppliers tied to global tech supply chains and the outsize wealth creation such listings can deliver for founder-owners. Watchers will focus on whether the stock holds its debut gains and on the company's ability to convert its Apple and Tesla relationships into sustained revenue.

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Crown New Materials Technology, Michael Mai, Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Tesla (TSLA), Apple (AAPL)

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