Analysts foresee greater flows into Hong Kong

Stock Connect is working smoothly, but fails to meet market expectations

A net flow of 16 billion yuan ($2.3 billion) was recorded in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect after two months of the second stock link being in operation. Analysts expect the southbound flow - the flow to Hong Kong - to pick up this year.

Data shows the second stock link - the Shanghai-Hong Kong connect being the first - has been operating steadily, but below the market's expectation.