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Asian Review of Financial Research Vol.33 No.4 pp.465-490

Cross-listing and the Value of Corporate Cash Holdings : Evidence from China

Seungjoon Oh1†
1 HSBC Business School, Peking University, China
Heungju Park1†
1 SKK Business School, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea
Xinrui Xie1†
1 HSBC Business School, Peking University, China

Key Words : Cross-listing; Chinese AH share; Cash holdings; Corporate governance; Chinese split-share reform

Abstract

This paper examines how cross-listing of Chinese A- and Hong Kong H-shares (AH cross-listed) affects the value of corporate cash holdings. Using a sample of AH cross-listed firms, we find that the value of cash holdings is higher for cross-listed than for non-cross-listed firms. The results remain robust to alternative measures of change in cash and consideration of state-owned enterprises. The AH cross-listing valuation premium for cash holdings decreases after a governance reform in the Chinese stock market. Our results suggest that AH cross-listing enhances firms' transparency and disclosure, and thereby the value of cash holdings relative to non-cross-listed companies.

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