Shanghai Stock Exchange allocated new security code blocks to expand ETF and
bond issuance capacity: 581000-581599 for cross-market stock ETFs
(Shanghai–Shenzhen–Beijing); 581600-581799 for cross-market stock ETFs including
Hong Kong (Shanghai–Hong Kong–Shenzhen–Beijing); 581800-581999 for single-market
stock ETFs (Shanghai); 587000-587499 for cross-market stock ETFs including the
STAR Market; 587500-587999 for single-market STAR Market ETFs; 284000-286999 for
non-publicly issued corporate bonds (private placements); and 273000-275999 for
asset-backed securities (ABS). The exchange has revised its Securities Trading
Business Guide No.4 — Securities Code Block Allocation Guide (second revision of
2026); the revised guide is published and effective on release.