On May 18, the 2026 Beijing Conference on High-Quality Development of Listed Companies and Investment, Financing & M&A Matchmaking Event was held in Beijing.

Beijing is the only city in northern China ranked among the nation's top ten cities by the number of listed companies. It is home to 483 A-share listed companies, whose combined market value accounts for more than 20 percent of the entire market, contributing 46 percent of all cash dividends by A-share firms.

During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, listed companies in Beijing achieved remarkable progress in scale expansion, structural optimization, and performance improvement. The city ranked first nationwide in direct financing, with a cumulative volume exceeding 6 trillion yuan. The outstanding balance of its bond market reached 2.91 trillion yuan, also the largest in China. In addition, infrastructure REITs issuance exceeded 37 billion yuan, placing Beijing first nationwide in both issuance volume and value.

The Beijing Stock Exchange currently has 313 listed companies, nearly 60 percent of which are national-level specialized, sophisticated, distinctive and innovative (SSDI) "little giant" enterprises. Meanwhile, the number of enterprises on the SSDI board of the regional equity market has exceeded 1,000.

Looking ahead, Beijing plans to establish a comprehensive, full-chain listing service system covering the entire market. Based on each company's actual development conditions, the city will provide equal support for IPOs on the Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Beijing stock exchanges, overseas listings, or returns to the A-share market. Tailored "one company, one policy" strategies will be adopted to support listing preparation. After listing, companies will continue to receive support for mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and refinancing.

(Source: qianlong.com)