Sino-foreign joint ventures stand to benefit in China’s tightening regulatory environment thanks to the relative transparency of their products and operations, said Rachel Wang, director of manager research for China at Morningstar.
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China wants to convert SOE equity to HK listed shares
China’s regulator has proposed converting equity in Chinese firms into shares listed on the Hong Kong bourse in order to raise management incentive in some state-owned firms and improve earnings, said Nicholas Yeo, head of equities for China and Hong Kong at Aberdeen Standard Investments.
Luxembourg strikes Chinese green bond deal
Investor access to Chinese green bonds will open up following a deal between the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX) and the Agricultural Development Bank of China (ADBC).
Bullish DBS says Asia optimism only beginning
The Hang Seng index set an historical record high this year, and investment strategists at DBS Private Bank expect it to run further due to increasing use of cross-border programmes by Chinese investors.
Regulation a risk of investing in China tech
The tightening of regulations, particularly in online gaming and digital payments, is the top risk when investing in China’s technology companies, according to Eric Mok, senior executive director at Franklin Templeton Investments.
SFC: Cross-border schemes impact HK’s ETFs
The cross-border links with China’s onshore equity market has helped reduce the number of Hong Kong synthetic ETFs investing in the A-share market, according to a recent SFC study.
Victims defend $11bn Chinese Ponzi scheme
Investors across China are continuing to support the founder of an alleged Ponzi scheme, even after he turned himself into police, despite standing to lose CNY70bn ($10.8bn).
Hot Hong Kong market breaks historical record
Who needs the S&P? Hong Kong’s red-hot stock market yesterday closed at the highest point since its inception in 1891, breaking the previous record set in October 2007 as China optimism soars.
BoS: Hunt for China’s tech theme in healthcare, finance
Investors with an appetite for China’s new technology opportunities should look to sectors where they are applied, rather than overvalued tech companies, argues Johan Jooste, chief investment officer at Bank of Singapore.
Citi PB: Reforms to boost China’s old economy in 2018
Chinese banks, seen as risky by many investors, are looking attractive in 2018 due to ongoing reforms, said Ken Peng, Citi Private Bank investment strategist for Asia-Pacific, who also likes China’s industrial sector.
