Global investors are increasingly showing interest in Chinese equities and assets due to rapid technological advancements and low valuations, according to JPMorgan research. Foreign investment levels are historically low but opportunities are being explored.

Global investors’ appetite for Chinese equities, companies and assets continues to rise owing to rapid technological advancements and low valuations in the world’s second-largest economy, according to JPMorgan Chase. Kwang Kam Shing, chairwoman for North Asia at the biggest US bank, said that foreign investment in Hong Kong and mainland China remained at a low level historically, and investors were keen to explore fresh opportunities. “They still believe there’s a big or relatively big gap...