Listings by Foreign-Invested Companies on Mainland Chinese Stock Exchanges Once Again in the Limelight

Listing on a mainland Chinese stock exchange as an alternative to borrowing from a bank is once again in the limelight as foreign-invested companies in China face (1) borrowing limits and minimum capital requirements that depend on their total investment amount, (2) restrictions on borrowing overseas, and, (3) a tighter monetary policy since 2007. A number of foreign-invested companies have already issued and listed A shares on mainland stock exchanges, and the next step under consideration is to allow red chip companies to do this. For Japanese companies, the main incentive to list on a mainland stock exchange is to increase their local content and offer their employees more attractive incentives