Beijing Stock Exchange fights to make its mark

Limited market cap, liquidity dampens enthusiasm for small-company specialist

20221208 Beijing Stock Exchange

The Beijing Stock Exchange was designed as an incubator for small businesses to tap investors directly for capital and reduce their reliance on banks for funding. © Reuters

QUAN YUE and ZHANG ZIYU, Caixin

A stock exchange on the Chinese mainland intended to drive funding for innovative small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) is struggling to gain momentum a year after it opened as part of a broader strategy to expand the country's capital markets.

Sponsored Content

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