方星海：没有沪港通、深港通，A股就加不进MSCI指数
2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-06-19 08:38
Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that the introduction of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect has significantly facilitated foreign investment in A-shares, which has increased from 500 billion RMB in the early 2000s to 3 trillion RMB currently, with a peak of 4 trillion RMB previously [1][2] - The launch of the Stock Connect programs was crucial for A-shares to be included in the MSCI index, which in turn attracted international funds to invest in A-shares [2] - From 2018 to 2021, the foreign investment in A-shares surged, reaching a market value of 4 trillion RMB by 2021, demonstrating the positive impact of the Stock Connect programs on both A-shares and Hong Kong's IPO market [2]