China tightens listing guidelines to funnel funding to strategic sectors – FT

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The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has informed bankers it has given some industries, including food and beverage and COVID-19 testing companies, a “red light” that stops them from equity financing on Shanghai and Shenzhen main exchanges, the report said.

The regulator has also recognized a number of “yellow light” sectors, which include apparel and furniture companies, where listing requests would come under scrutiny if their growth relies heavily on debt for expansion, the report said.