On May 13, the global index provider MSCI Inc. announced the results of its quarterly index review for May 2026, with the changes set to take effect after market close on May 29. For the MSCI Global Small Cap Index in China, 11 companies were added, including Angang Steel Company Limited (00347), CHINA LIT (00772), MEITU (01357), NETEASE MUSIC (09899), and WL DELICIOUS (09985). Simultaneously, 19 companies were removed, such as BANKOFZHENGZHOU (06196), BEAUTYFARM MED (02373), CR MEDICAL (01515), CIG (06166), and MEILAN AIRPORT (00357). For the Hong Kong region of the index, three stocks were added: LAEKNA-B (02105), Mega Fortune Company Limited (MGRT.US), and PLOVER BAY TECH (01523), while two were deleted: PAX GLOBAL (00327) and SMARTONE TELE (00315). MSCI conducts four regular reviews of its indices annually, primarily based on objective quantitative metrics like market capitalization, liquidity, free float, and sector representation, with additional consideration for foreign ownership limits. Inclusion in or exclusion from the MSCI Global Small Cap Index means a stock will be either highlighted or removed from the portfolios of major global institutional investors, directly impacting the company's international capital visibility, fund flows, and market liquidity.
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