Markets await MSCI decision on A shares

US index provider MSCI Inc is due to announce early on Wednesday whether it will include China's A shares in its Emerging Markets Index. Inclusion would bring funds of $20 billion to $30 billion into the A-share markets.

Analysts, authorities and market players hold different views over the likelihood of the inclusion this year as the market has made significant improvements in many aspects while restrictions on inbound investment remain.

MSCI reviewed the A-share market last June and decided not to include A shares for a number of reasons, including market transparency and accessibility.