What domain(s) will the fresh Beijing-based stock exchange acquire?
These are some domains the exchange might acquire. We’ll see what happens.
China will have a fresh stock exchange in Beijing, but its formal name and commencement date are not decided yet. This gives us plenty of time to speculate on the domain(s) it will acquire.
On September 2, Chinese President Xi Jinping disclosed a plan to set up a fresh exchange in Beijing to serve innovative modest and medium-sized firms. This will make it the third major exchange following Shanghai and Shenzhen.
Beijing by now has an exchange called Neeq, an over-the-counter (OTC) trading market that serves Chinese modest and medium-sized firms. The notice stated that the fresh exchange will be based on Neeq, but I have not found any information to indicate whether Neeq will be absorbed into the fresh exchange or will remain independent.
To help our speculation, let’s look at the existing stock exchanges in China, as follows:
| Exchange | Chinese | Brand | Domain | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Stock Exchange | 上海证券交易所 | SSE | SSE.com.cn | Both SSE.com and SSE.cn are developed. |
| Shenzhen Stock Exchange | 深圳证券交易所 | SZSE | SZSE.cn | SZSE.com is developed and SZSE .com.cn is parked. |
| National Equities Exchange and Quotations | 新三板 | Neeq | Neeq.com.cn | Neeq.com is developed and Neeq .cn does not resolve. |
Based on the information presented in the table, I speculate that the fresh exchange will be called “Beijing Stock Exchange” and the following domain candidates are possible.
| Brand | Domain candidate 1 | Domain candidate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| BSE | BSE .cn (not resolve) | BSE.com.cn (developed by now) |
| BJSE | BJSE .cn (not resolve) | BJSE .com.cn (not resolve) |
Since the existing exchanges all operate from the .cn extension, I don’t expect the fresh exchange to venture into the .com world. Just for your interest, BSE .com is a personal site and BJSE .com does not resolve.
Therefore, my speculation is as follows: (1) BSE.cn, (2) BJSE.cn, and (3) BJSE.com.cn in that order. What would be yours?
