EquitiesShanghai Stock Exchange sees shake-up in top 10 dominant companies
Once lagging, Agricultural Bank of China sees stock price soar on changes in economy
Changes in the Chinese economy are causing shifts in the leading members of the Shanghai Stock Exchange. (Photo by Noriyuki Doi)
TAKAHISA TODA
August 22, 2025 04:59 JST
HONG KONG -- The composition of the top 10 members of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, long dominated by major state-owned enterprises, is changing, as the Agricultural Bank of China, once synonymous with bad loans, claimed the top spot in the rankings for the first time on Aug. 6.