The government-led programme to faciliate trading betweenChina and Hong Kong has welcomed the addition of 98 ETFs.

China Asset Management Co. (ChinaAMC) said that offshore investors have gained access to 98 more onshore ETFs through the Stock Connect programme’s latest expansion on 19 January, via the northbound trading channel. The total number of eligible ETFs under the ETF Connect framework has now risen to 364 According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), northbound trading enables international investors to access Mainland China’s markets, supporting cross-border capital flo