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Shanghai’s new high-tech board will be a testbed for policies to overhaul outdated stock market rules. Changes to the initial public offering system and a relaxation of listing requirements will finally open domestic equity markets to fast-growing companies in emerging and high-tech industries.
In Depth: China’s New Tech Board Takes Off for Long-Term Mission
As first-day fireworks calm down, STAR Market must still pioneer long-sought updates for China’s stock markets

Charts of the Day: STAR Market Powers Up China’s Microchip Sector
Semiconductor investments in China soared to 140 billion yuan in 2020, more than quadruple the previous year, as Shanghai’s Nasdaq-style board hosted 32 deals

Health-Care Big Data Provider Yidu Cloud Raises $529 Million in HK IPO
More than 1 million investors sign up for shares, which more than double in pre-debut Grey Market trading

In Depth: Tesla Powers On as Rival Electric-Vehicle Makers Scramble to Compete in China
U.S. company's continuing market dominance makes local producers nervous as government subsidies wind down

CX Daily: China Issues Rules for Cranking Up National Carbon Market
Honor works with Qualcomm on 5G devices. China’s top chipmaker stops trading shares in the U.S.

In Depth: Clash of Two Tech Whizzes Reflects Leading Chipmaker SMIC at Crossroads
The sudden swapping of two industry veterans in the company’s top ranks reflects efforts to find its way forward under the weight of crippling U.S. sanctions

CX Daily: Questions Persist Over China’s Vaccine Export Deals
China extends virus relief measures for small businesses. Italian regulator initiates formal proceedings against TikTok

Year in Review: China’s Financial Market in 2020 — More Opening, More Regulation
Opening of the country‘s financial markets continued apace in 2020, despite the pandemic

Boardroom Shakeup Hits Chipmaker SMIC’s Shares
China’s top microchip-maker’s stock sagged more than 10% on reports that one of its co-CEOs was leaving, though they bounced back slightly late Thursday

China to Dominate World IPO League in 2020, Report Says
The Hong Kong and Shanghai bourses expected to rank second and third among their global peers for funds raised

China’s Top Chipmaker Hires Sought-After Former TSMC Executive
Industry veteran Chiang Shang-yi to guide SMIC through U.S. sanctions

CX Daily: China's Retailers See Red Over Surge in Neighborhood Group Shopping
China’s revised delisting rules draw complaints. Australia intends to take China to the WTO over barley tariffs.

China Reshuffles Stock Indexes in Favor of High-Tech Companies
Overhaul comes as global compilers remove shares linked to military

CX Daily: Ant Group’s IPO Debacle Triggers Tougher Scrutiny of New Listings
Financial regulators will be watching out for “too big to fail” fintech companies, China's banking watchdog chief says

CX Daily: U.S. Blacklists Chinese State-Run Electronics Giant Over Venezuelan Collaboration
China lands a robotic spacecraft on the moon. Several top executives at a failed regional bank are detained

CX Daily: Ant Group Gets Green Light for $3 Billion ABS Financing
Chinese president congratulates Joe Biden on his election. Boeing seeks to get its 737 Max back into the air in China