Concerns have resurfaced about a bubble building in China’s stock market, but international investors appear relaxed about the possibility of a correction.
Their confidence comes despite explosive growth in China’s mainland stock market, which has more than doubled in size over the past 12 months. The Hong Kong-listed H-shares market has risen by a third over the same period.
Vanessa Donegan, head of Asian equities at Columbia Threadneedle, the fund house, admits dangers could be lurking, given the rapid rise in valuations. “The overseas investment community is cognisant there is a bubble building. One has to be quite careful,” she says.