B-share

Berkshire is now a component of that index following last year's B-share stock split and purchase of Burlington Northern.

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The Shanghai Class B-share Index rose 2.0% and the Shenzhen Class B-share Index gained 2.0% to 554.92.

Regional Indexes Finish Lower 2008

The Shanghai B-share index ended up 0.3% and the Shenzhen B-share index gained 1.1% on hopes companies would buy back B shares and then relist them on the A-share market as part of a wider reform.

Livzon to Buy Back Stock 2008

The company's statement Tuesday that it was approved to buy back up to HK$160 million (US$20. 6 million) worth of its Hong Kong dollar-denominated B shares helped China's B-share market outperform yuan-denominated A shares.

Livzon to Buy Back Stock 2008

Trading volume in the B-share market has dropped sharply over time as China's reforms have led to massive inflows of foreign exchange into the country and local companies have listed overseas.

Livzon to Buy Back Stock 2008

Livzon's B-share buyback plan triggered demand in the broader B-share market on hopes other B-share firms may follow suit.

Regional Indexes Finish Lower 2008

The number of IPOs in China -- including A-share deals limited almost entirely to domestic investors and B-share deals open to international investors -- fell 62% to 28 deals, and the money raised slid 80% to $2.8 billion.

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But Shen Jun, an analyst at BOC International (China) Ltd., said there are no signs that China's securities regulator will reform the B-share market soon.

Livzon to Buy Back Stock 2008

Trading directly in the so-called B-share market -- Shanghai - and Shenzhen-listed companies that foreigners are allowed to buy -- is possible through a few foreign brokerage firms.

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The B-share market rarely performs better than the A-share market.

Livzon to Buy Back Stock 2008