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中国基金报·2025-06-30 10:58

Core Viewpoint - The Shenzhen Stock Exchange has released the "Light Asset, High R&D Investment" recognition standards for the ChiNext board, aimed at supporting companies to increase R&D investment and enhance the efficiency of fundraising [2][4]. Group 1: Recognition Standards - The guidelines consist of 13 articles that define the recognition criteria for ChiNext companies characterized by light assets and high R&D investment, focusing on technology-driven companies [2][4]. - The recognition standard for "light assets" requires that the total of fixed assets, construction in progress, land use rights, and other capital expenditures does not exceed 20% of total assets [4][5]. - The "high R&D investment" standard mandates that the average R&D expenditure over the last three years must be at least 15% of operating income, or the cumulative R&D investment must be no less than 300 million yuan with an average of at least 3% of operating income [5]. Group 2: Regulatory and Disclosure Requirements - Companies whose stock is under risk warning are limited to using no more than 30% of raised funds for replenishing working capital and repaying debts, reflecting a regulatory focus on supporting high-quality firms while limiting weaker ones [5]. - The guidelines require companies to disclose their compliance with the "light asset, high R&D investment" criteria in their fundraising documents, including the rationale for exceeding the 30% limit for working capital and debt repayment [5]. - The guidelines also specify that underwriters and accountants must focus on verifying the recognition criteria for "light asset, high R&D investment" companies and provide special verification opinions [5]. Group 3: Impact on the Industry - The ChiNext board serves as a crucial platform for supporting technological innovation, with over 60% of listed companies in strategic emerging industries, which are in a rapid growth phase and require flexible funding for innovation [7]. - The new recognition standards enhance the adaptability of the system, allowing qualifying companies to bypass the 30% limit on working capital and debt repayment, thus improving their financing flexibility and encouraging increased R&D investment [7][8]. - Preliminary estimates indicate that over 200 listed companies meet the "light asset, high R&D investment" criteria, primarily in information technology and biomedicine sectors [7].