The reporter learned from the Beijing stock exchange that by the end of January this year, the number of investors in the Beijing stock exchange had exceeded 4.8 million, 2.8 times that before the announcement of the establishment of the Beijing stock exchange. Since the opening of the Beijing stock exchange, the market has operated steadily and improved, and the market ecology has undergone positive changes. By the end of January this year, the average daily turnover rate of the Beijing stock exchange market was 2.00%, and the overall annualized turnover rate was 484%, which is in line with the liquidity characteristics of small and medium-sized market capitalization stocks. The innovation layer and foundation layer of the new third board were effectively driven, and the turnover in 2021 increased by 19.76% year-on-year, including the turnover of market making stocks increased by 37.76% year-on-year. Beijing stock exchange is positioned to build the main position of service innovative small and medium-sized enterprises. Xu Ming, chairman of the national stock transfer company and chairman of the Beijing stock exchange, said at the 2022 news media Symposium of the Beijing stock exchange and the new third board that in the process of identifying innovative small and medium-sized enterprises, it should be seen that innovative small and medium-sized enterprises cover all industries and fields of the national economy, and their innovation will be reflected not only in emerging industries, but also in traditional industries. "The main body of innovation includes not only 'specialized and special new' small and medium-sized enterprises focusing on manufacturing industry, but also small and medium-sized enterprises with outstanding innovation ability in strategic emerging industries, producer service enterprises extending to the high end of specialization and value chain, and active service enterprises upgrading to high quality and diversification." He said. (Xinhua News Agency)