China to increase investment in Pakistan’s capital markets, SECP chairman told

Delegations of China Financial Futures Exchange and Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges have met with Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) chairman and informed him that China’s strategic partners have decided to increase their long-term investments in Pakistan’s capital markets, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.

He has been told that China’s Central Depository Company and Pakistan’s National Clearing Company will invest additional amounts in order to increase their shareholding in the country.

There was an exchange of views at the meeting over increasing investment and the introduction of new capital products.

Discussion was also held on giving access to the Chinese and Pakistani investors to each other’s markets.

The visitors, on the occasion, showed their complete trust in Pakistan’s economic progress and a bright future of capital markets.