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China policy and markets round-up: Beijing sanctions former Trump officials, PBoC tightens grip on non-bank payment market, profit growth slows at central SOEs
In this round-up, China imposes sanctions on 28 US government officials who were part of the Donald Trump administration, the central bank increases oversight of non-bank payment firms, and profit growth at central government-owned enterprises suffers from the Covid-19 pandemic.
22 Jan 2021 -
The week in review: China’s GDP grows 2.3% in 2020, regulator expands market bans on securities-related violations, Ant works on business overhaul timetable
In this round-up, China’s coronavirus-hit economy grows 2.3% year-on-year in 2020, the securities regulator plans to introduce more bans on those who break rules in the onshore capital markets, and the vice central bank governor says Ant Group will give a timetable for the shakeup of its businesses.
18 Jan 2021 -
China policy and markets round-up: Xiaomi, Cnooc added to US blacklists, Beijing launches grading system for consumer finance companies, insurance asset managers
In this round-up, the US adds Chinese technology giant Xiaomi Corp and oil major Cnooc to its blacklists, and Beijing announces measures to monitor consumer finance companies and insurance asset managers.
15 Jan 2021 -
The week in review: December CPI inflation turns positive, Beijing hits back at foreign sanctions, CBIRC fines seven FIs
In this round-up, consumer inflation in China turns positive in December, Beijing announces rules to protect Chinese companies from sanctions of foreign governments, and the banking and insurance regulator hands a Rmb200m ($30.1m) fine to financial institutions including China Development Bank and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.
11 Jan 2021 -
China policy and markets round-up: PBoC unveils 2021 goals, Beijing extends SME support, Trump bans Alipay, WeChat Pay
In this round-up, the central bank sets working goals for 2021, the Chinese government extends its policy to support small and micro-sized enterprises, and the US bans eight Mainland-based applications including the popular Alipay and WeChat Pay.
08 Jan 2021 -
China moves ahead with delisting reform
The stock exchanges in Shanghai and Shenzhen have introduced new regulations to forcibly delist companies, fast-tracking the process and giving more clarity about the various scenarios that can push firms to exit the bourses. There are loopholes, however, and the true impact of the regime on China’s equities market will probably be limited, writes Addison Gong.
07 Jan 2021 -
The week in review: China, EU reach investment deal, NYSE to delist Chinese telecom trio, regulators curb real estate loans
In this round-up, China and the European Union wrap up negotiations on a bilateral investment agreement, the bourse in New York moves to delist three Chinese telecommunication giants, and the Mainland regulators have increased oversight on loans in the real estate sector.
04 Jan 2021 -
The week in review: China's November exports jump, CBIRC fines BOC for loss-making product, Ant, Greenland secure SG digital banking licence
In this round-up, China posts stronger-than-expected export data for November, the banking and insurance regulator fines Bank of China over ‘irregularities’ in a crude oil product, and an Ant Group unit and a Greenland-led consortium win digital banking licences.
07 Dec 2020 -
China policy and markets round-up: Beijing finalises D-Sib rules, Caixin PMIs hit decade high, US bill to delist Chinese companies clears House
In this round-up, China unveils guidelines to assess its domestic systemically important banks, both the November Caixin China manufacturing and general services Purchasing Managers’ Indexes beat expectations, and the US House of Representatives waves through a bill that could delist Chinese companies from its stock exchanges.
04 Dec 2020 -
The week in review: China posts strong November PMIs, Stock Connect expanded, US to add SMIC, Cnooc to investment blacklist
In this round-up, the official manufacturing and services Purchasing Managers’ Indexes reach multi-year highs, the bourses in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Shenzhen add pre-revenue biotech companies listed in Hong Kong as well as Star market shares to the Stock Connect programme, and four more Chinese companies will be added to a US list of firms with alleged military ties.
30 Nov 2020
