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Financial Regulatory Storm
In response to the central government’s recent calls to rein in financial risks, regulators of banks, insurers and the stock market have rolled out measures targeting long-standing issues in this sector
Five Things You Need to Know About China’s New Cabinet-Level Financial Stability Committee
Initiative to improve interagency coordination, shift away from easy money without sacrificing economic growth
Citigroup Wins Approval for Wholly Owned China Brokerage
The Shanghai-based firm will have 1.2 billion yuan in registered capital, following a nearly five-year application process
U.S. Audit Watchdog Chief Visits China Amid Renewed Scrutiny
PCAOB Chairman Demetrios Logothetis observed inspections in Shanghai and met senior regulators in Beijing as Washington scrutinizes a 2022 audit oversight agreement
China’s Top Court Vows Tougher Action on Financial Crimes
A landmark investor case highlights Beijing’s push to strengthen enforcement and protect investors as financial disputes grow more complex
China Cracks Down on Bad-Debt Managers’ Conduit Deals
Tougher enforcement threatens fee-dependent asset managers as property losses and borrower-linked deals expose risks
In Profile: From Land Finance to Microloans, Huang Qifan’s Chongqing Legacy Faces a Reckoning
The former Chongqing mayor weathered political storms and built a reputation as one of China’s most influential local economic technocrats. His investigation has renewed scrutiny of the state-finance platforms and lenders that powered the city’s rise
In Depth: China’s Catering Sector Rethinks Growth After Toxic Subsidy-Fueled Boom
A year after platforms spent over 150 billion yuan vying for market share, merchants are reclaiming pricing autonomy while regulators reshape the rules of competition
Guangzhou Caps Deposits, Tightens Oversight in Housing-Sales Overhaul
The southern metropolis sets a 5% cap on deposits for completed-home projects and delays mortgage disbursements until construction is completed
Ex-Provincial Securities Regulator Expelled From Party
Wang Guangyou, former head of the Hubei Securities Regulatory Bureau, stands accused of illegally trading stocks and meddling in securities law enforcement in exchange for very large bribes
Opinion: China’s Markets Need More Whistleblowers
Stronger rewards and real protections can help expose fraud before investors pay the price
Hong Kong Watchdog Targets Mid-2027 for Direct Yuan Equity Trading
The plan to integrate the yuan counter into Southbound Stock Connect aims to dismantle currency barriers for onshore capital and solidify the city’s role as an offshore yuan hub
CX Daily: Jeju Missing Persons Scandal Tests Seoul’s Criminal Justice Overhaul
An officer allegedly closed missing person cases using false safety checks, sharpening debate over police accountability
China’s Top Financial Regulator Taps Provincial Official
Jilin executive vice governor joins NFRA after a seven-year stint in local government
CX Daily: China’s Auto Export Boom Spurs Push to Manufacture Overseas
Rising trade barriers are forcing Chinese carmakers to rethink global expansion, pivoting from aggressive exports to localized manufacturing
CX Daily: The Gray Market Behind a Cross-Border Investing Boom
The collapses of ZD Group and Star Bridge Capital exposed a network of loosely regulated intermediaries, offshore vehicles and high-risk products
China Overhauls Futures Firm Rules to Curb Financial Risks
Strict capital requirements and subsidiary caps set to take effect next year
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