STAR Market set to attract global attention

But biggest factor currently limiting foreign participation is its tiny size

Potentially handsome returns from fast-growing Chinese tech startups are likely to attract high foreign participation on Shanghai's Nasdaq-like STAR Market, after the market develops with a larger size and lower volatility, analysts from home and abroad said.

China's sci-tech innovation board, or the STAR Market, on the Shanghai Stock Exchange has received continuing interest from investors since it debuted on July 22, with ample liquidity and relatively strong stock price performance.