China's banking regulator has put on hold the process by which individuals can register to invest in Hong Kong-listed stocks . The China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) postponed the process amid concerns that it will hit demand for products available through the Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor program, the existing overseas investment vehicle, according to Economic Observer (in Chinese). An online survey run by internet portal Sina.com found that the new policy was popular among local individual investors, with nearly 60% of 4,000 respondents saying they would open investment accounts.
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