SHANGHAI/HONG KONG -- Competition to spotlight Chinese technology stocks heated up a notch on Thursday as Shanghai's STAR Market launched its first index, just two trading days ahead of the debut of a Hong Kong rival.
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Launching a year after the opening of Shanghai's STAR Market, the STAR 50 index is intended to showcase the new board's high-tech listings. © Reuters
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG -- Competition to spotlight Chinese technology stocks heated up a notch on Thursday as Shanghai's STAR Market launched its first index, just two trading days ahead of the debut of a Hong Kong rival.