JPMorgan survey shows 57% of global investors eyeing China assets

JPMorgan Chase's latest research indicates a significant uptick in global investor appetite for Chinese equities and assets. According to a survey presented at the bank's Global China Summit in Shanghai, 57% of international investors are now considering exposure to China, up from 51% in the same period last year. Kwang Kam Shing, chairwoman for North Asia at JPMorgan, attributed the rise to two main factors: rapid technological advancements in the world's second-largest economy and comparatively low valuations versus other markets. She emphasized that foreign investment in Hong Kong and mainland China remains historically low, leaving a large gap that investors are keen to exploit.

The summit itself drew over 2,900 executives, regulatory officials, and institutional fund representatives from more than 30 countries and markets, underscoring the growing interest. Kwang highlighted that international investors are looking to increase their exposure to China for asset diversification. The findings suggest that despite geopolitical uncertainties, global capital flows are increasingly eyeing Chinese tech companies and undervalued equities as a strategic allocation.