A year after launch, the Beijing Stock Exchange is still fighting to make its mark

A year after launch, the Beijing Stock Exchange is still fighting to make its mark

FILE PHOTO: A sign of Beijing Stock Exchange is seen at a counter during an organised media tour, in Beijing, China February 17, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo

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.