December 5, 2016

Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect was launched. • Morgan Stanley’s Capital Index (MSCI) announced that from the start of June 2018, it will include China’s A shares in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and the MSCI All Country World Index • Mainland-Hong Kong Bond Connect was launched. • Foreign credit ratings agencies were allowed to rank the creditworthiness of onshore Chinese interbank bonds.