In November 2015, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), Deutsche Borse (DB) and China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) set up a joint venture – China Europe International Exchange AG (CEINEX). Positioning itself as a trading and pricing center in Europe for offshore Renminbi assets, CEINEX will cater to the needs of investors for Renminbi financing and investments, build a comprehensive risk management platform and become a key overseas extension of and supplement to the domestic capital markets. On October 24, 2018, Qingdao Haier was listed on the D-share market of the Frankfurt-based CEINEX, signaling the official launch of the D-share market and representing a breakthrough for China in building an offshore market in Europe for Chinese blue-chips. As of the end of June 2019, 44 spot products have been listed on CEINEX for trading, including 1 stock, 16 ETFs, and 27 bonds. On February 20, 2017, CEINEX debuted futures contracts on Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 ETF, and is actively working on more derivatives based on key indices in the Chinese mainland as well as on its own spot market products. For more information on CEINEX, please visit:

https://www.ceinex.com/

• CEINEX Gets off to a Sound Start 18 May 2016
• CEINEX Launched with RMB Products' Debut 18 Nov 2015
• China, Germany Ink Agreement to Set up Exchange 29 Oct 2015
• SSE, CFFEX, Deutsche Borse Group to Build Joint Venture in Germany 27 May 2015

In March 2017, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), China Financial Futures Exchanges (CFFEX), Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE), Pak China Investment Company Limited, and Habib Bank Limited formed a consortium and acquired 40% stake in Pakistan Stock Exchange.

In May 2018, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission officially approved the bidding scheme of the Chinese consortium formed by the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE). With the approval of the regulatory authorities of the two countries, the SSE and SZSE consortium successfully acquired 25% of Dhaka Stock Exchange’s total capital.

• New Fruit on “Belt & Road” Capital Market Construction SSE & SZSE Consortium Signed Equity Acquisition Agreement with Dhaka Stock Exchange 14 May 2018
• SSE and SZSE Win Bid for 25% Stake in Dhaka Stock Exchange 03 May 2018

On July 5, 2018, the Astana International Exchange (AIX) formally started operation. As a strategic partner of the Astana International Finance Center (AIFC) Authority, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) holds a 25.1% stake in AIX and has sent staff to assist in the preparation of AIX. AIX officially opened for trading in November 2018.

• Setting Sail for A New Journey: AIX Officially Opened 06 Jul 2018
• SSE, Kazakhstan to Co-build Astana Int’l Exchange 08 Jun 2017