BEIJING — China's securities regulator has approved the initial public offering (IPO) registrations of five companies on the country's NASDAQ-style ChiNext board.

Qingdao Hi-Tech Moulds Co Ltd, Ningbo Color Master Batch Co Ltd, Zhejiang Xinchai Co Ltd, Jiangnan Yifan Motor Co Ltd, and Hualan Group Co Ltd, will be listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange's board of growth enterprises, the ChiNext board, according to the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

The companies and their underwriters will confirm the IPO dates and publish their prospectuses following discussions with the stock exchange.