- The main Chinese exchanges of Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong have expanded their programmes by more than 1,000 stocks, the largest increase ever.
- This significantly improves access and liquidity for foreign companies with a primary listing in Hong Kong.
- Mainland companies may benefit more from investment coming from Hong Kong of both the retail and institutional varieties.
- A reopening of the Chinese economy at the end of last year has not yet triggered the stock market rally analysts had expected.
China stocks: cross-border expansion widens everyone’s horizons
Expanded Stock Connect programmes should help reinvigorate valuations
