Trade War Expansion? STAR Board Aims To Keep Lucrative China Biotech IPOs At Home
Executive Summary
China has officially unveiled its newest stock market for pre-revenue high-tech companies, already attracting ChipScreen and marking a new rival to similar bourses in the US and Hong Kong. But some are cautioning that local regulators and investors will need to step up if the so-called China Nasdaq is to gain traction.
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