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Oct 18, 2021 19:01 PM

Hong Kong’s New China Stock Index Futures Fall in Debut
The most-traded MSCI China A 50 Connect Index futures contract finished the first day of trading down 0.8%
Oct 18, 2021 15:03 PM

Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.12% on Monday
Shenzhen Component Index closed down 0.46%
Oct 16, 2021 05:57 AM

China Clears Foreign Investors to Trade More Onshore Derivatives
CSRC opens commodity futures and options as well as stock index options to overseas buyers starting Nov. 1
Oct 16, 2021 05:50 AM

China to Roll Out New Lending Tools to Support Cutting Emissions
Central bank policies will back clean energy, energy saving and cutting carbon emissions as China moves to fight climate change
Oct 15, 2021 22:08 PM

After String of Scandals, China Tightens Control Over Major Shareholders in Banks, Insurers
New regulations aim to stop big investors using institutions as ATMs to benefit their own businesses
Oct 15, 2021 21:52 PM

China Releases List of 19 Systemically Important Banks
The lenders will have to comply with stricter regulatory requirements as their health is seen as critical to maintaining financial stability
Oct 15, 2021 15:03 PM

Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.4% on Friday
Shenzhen Component Index closed up 0.52%
Oct 15, 2021 03:55 AM

Evergrande Hit to Chinese Lenders Is Manageable, Moody’s Says
Global credit rating company finds that while banks’ direct exposure is limited, fallout from the property giant’s crisis could trigger deterioration for the real estate sector
Oct 15, 2021 03:45 AM

Shares of Futu, UP Fintech Plunge in U.S. on People’s Daily Article
Chinese online brokerage giants will face tough obstacles in complying with new data protection law, according to state media analysis
Oct 14, 2021 20:47 PM

Battery-Grade Lithium Price Jumps More Than Fourfold to Hit New Record
As supply stagnates and demand for electric cars booms, some smaller players are being squeezed
Oct 14, 2021 20:32 PM

In Depth: The Wild West of China’s Bond Market That Regulators Want to Tame
Authorities are trying to fix the problems that have made it difficult to correctly value junk bonds, including inflated ratings, implicit government guarantees and the ongoing issues with structured issuances
Oct 14, 2021 15:03 PM

Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.1% on Thursday
Shenzhen Component Index closed down 0.08%
Oct 14, 2021 05:28 AM

China’s Credit Growth Slows on Weakening Corporate Demand
September financing of $450 billion missed analysts’ estimates amid spreading default risks and tightened control over real estate industry
Oct 13, 2021 20:54 PM

Shenzhen Becomes First Chinese Mainland City to Sell Offshore Bonds to Foreign Investors
The offer of $774 million in yuan-denominated debt proves a hit with investors, who oversubscribed for the issuance by 2.48 times
Oct 13, 2021 20:48 PM

Talk of Incentives Doesn’t Entice Investors to Bid on Anbang Assets
An auction for the fallen insurer’s core holdings is stymied again after failing to attract even a single bidder
Oct 13, 2021 20:01 PM

Sinopec to Sell Stake in Brokerage Owned by Fallen Private Equity Star
State-owned oil giant bought minority holding in 2017 as part of plan by Jiuding Group to bring in new investors
Oct 13, 2021 15:03 PM

Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.42% on Wednesday
Shenzhen Component Index closed up 1.54%
Oct 13, 2021 04:52 AM

Baoneng Auto Unit Defaults on $434 Million Trust Loan
Debt woes pile up for Yao Zhenhua’s nascent new-energy vehicle company, whose borrowing spree hasn’t produced a single car in four years
Oct 12, 2021 20:16 PM

Six Things to Know About China’s ‘Southbound Bond Connect’ Program
The latest link will broaden the types of investments available to mainlanders, complementing the ‘northbound’ leg that was launched four years ago
Oct 12, 2021 15:03 PM

Shanghai Composite Index Fell 1.25% on Tuesday
Shenzhen Component Index closed down 1.62%