China seeks to shield Tech Board investors from US trade war

Call for transparency as Apple supplier and others set for Nasdaq-style Shanghai exchange

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A Chinese investor monitors stock prices at a brokerage house in Beijing. China is launching a new exchange in Shanghai for startups as part of its plan to develop world leading tech companies. © AP

CK TAN, Nikkei staff writer

SHANGHAI -- Chinese authorities are demanding extra information from technology startups looking to list on the country's new Nasdaq-style exchange, in a bid to allay investors' concerns about the potential for these young businesses to be caught up in the ongoing trade war with the U.S.

Three companies, operating in the biotech, semiconductor, and artificial intelligence industries, were this week given the green light for listing on the Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Board, which is expected to start trading next month. Suzhou TZTEK Technology, a precision instrument maker that also supplies U.S. tech giant, Apple, Shenzhen Chipscreen Biosciences and Anji Microelectronics, are together forecast to raise a total of 2.1 billion yuan ($300 million) in their market debut.

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