Operation of the interbank bond market is improved
April 20, 2021
Banking and Finance Laws
HKEX proposes stricter ESG, corporate governance disclosures and standards; PBOC tightens rules surrounding anti-money laundering, terrorist financing efforts by financial institutions; and NDRC furthers Hukou reform with latest directive
April 19, 2021CBIRC expands the scope of due diligence on banking customers
April 09, 2021FTSE Russell proposes index re-inclusion following Xiaomi court success; Commerce, FCC ramp up scrutiny of Chinese ICTS, telecom companies; and China bans Tesla from military bases over security concerns
March 22, 2021Pledgees are allowed to realize the pledged stock
March 19, 2021U.S.-China tensions remain number one concern among U.S. companies in China; FCC designates five Chinese companies as national security threats; and PBOC, SAFE launch pilot program in Beijing, Shenzhen for multinationals' foreign exchange purchases
March 15, 2021Commercial banks are not allowed to engage in cross-region online lending
March 05, 2021Most high-tech MNCs expect greater difficulties in China even with more market access; Chinese investment in Australia plummets in 2020 amid pandemic and regulatory scrutiny; and China approves Schroders majority-owned wealth management JV
March 01, 2021CBIRC finalizes online lending rules requiring strict loan finance ratios; U.S. Chamber of Commerce warns of dire economic impact of decoupling; and China replaces U.S. as EU's biggest trading partner in goods
February 22, 2021CBIRC adds more specifics to the evaluation of directors and supervisors of banks and insurance companies
February 10, 2021
