ArrowArtboardCreated with Sketch.Title ChevronTitle ChevronIcon FacebookIcon LinkedinIcon Mail ContactPath LayerIcon MailPositive ArrowIcon Print
Opinion

Xi Jinping's shooting STAR in Shanghai

Arrival of new board for tech stocks has yet to prove a real game-changer

| China

From a distance, Shanghai's STAR Market for technology stocks, whose creation was announced a year ago by Chinese President Xi Jinping, shines brightly.

Prices for the 25 stocks that the market launched with in July are up 77% on average. And the number of stocks listed on what is formally the Science and Technology Innovation Board has more than doubled.

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored Content This content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.

Discover the all new Nikkei Asia app

  • Take your reading anywhere with offline reading functions
  • Never miss a story with breaking news alerts
  • Customize your reading experience

Nikkei Asian Review, now known as Nikkei Asia, will be the voice of the Asian Century.

Celebrate our next chapter
Free access for everyone - Sep. 30

Find out more