Post-Adjustment ChiNext Index Attracts Global Assets with Low Valuation and High Growth Potential

June 13, 2025--Starting June 16, the ChiNext Index will implement methodology adjustments, including a 20% cap on individual stock weights and an ESG negative screening mechanism, aiming to enhance the index's focus on high-growth, innovative firms while aligning with global standards.

As of June 10, ETFs tracking the ChiNext Index held more than US$ 16.1 billion in assets, led by the E Fund ChiNext ETF (159915) accounting for US$ 11.6 billion under E Fund Management, China's largest mutual fund manager.

Launched in 2010, the ChiNext Index, comprising 100 growth-oriented and innovative enterprises listed on the ChiNext Board, has undergone 53 revisions, reflecting China's economic transformation. The latest changes will further optimize its structure to emphasize emerging growth sectors -new-generation information technology (34%), new energy vehicle (24%) and healthcare (12%), underscoring its alignment with China's strategic shift toward high-tech innovation.

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New World Bank Report Charts Pathways for Energy Security, New Jobs, and Market Opportunities in East Asia

August 28, 2025-A new World Bank report, Green Horizon: East Asia's Sustainable Energy Future, outlines practical pathways to modernize and upgrade the region's energy systems to support power and industrial sectors-a key step for East Asia to sustain long-term growth, create jobs, and retain economic competitiveness.

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Dissecting Medium-Term Growth Prospects for Asia

August 22, 2025-Summary
This paper explores Asia-Pacific's medium-term growth prospects using two approaches. First, growth accounting analysis and machine-learning estimation reveal how demographics, capital deepening, productivity, and human capital shaped Asia's growth.

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