Pakistan, June 16 -- Chinese strategic shareholders of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) have decided to expand their long-term investment in Pakistan's capital markets.

As part of this, the consortium will make additional investments to increase its shareholding in the Central Depository Company (CDC) and the National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL), read an official statement on Monday. This was stated by a high-level delegation of the Chinese consortium - comprising the China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX), Shanghai Stock Exchange, and Shenzhen Stock Exchange - during a meeting with Securities and Exchange Commission (SECP) Chairman Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu.

The SECP has issued the necessary key regulatory approvals, rem...