Capital Markets

Potential economic downturn prompts the State Council to announce multiple significant measures aimed at supporting SMEs and foreign trade enterprises, and unlocking value in existing infrastructure projects.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange issues rules on corporate science and technology innovation bonds

Shanghai Stock Exchange issues rules on corporate science and technology innovation bonds

PBOC lowers first-home buyer interest rates by 0.2%; Shenzhen establishes China's first ABS credit protection certificate; CSRC promulates prescriptive rules on public fund managers

China allows disclosure of files of domestic companies to overseas listing regulators.

Securities data shall be backed up at least once per day

European companies considering leaving China market over strict COVID-19 policies; Shanghai court ruling deems bitcoin a virtual asset protected by law; Didi New York IPO under SEC investigation

Beijing approves Baidu, Pony.ai to operate robotaxis without supervisor in driver's seat; U.S government blacklists China again over lax IP protection and enforcement; BlackRock launches private pension product, first foreign asset manager to do so

US companies concerned about tightening cybersecurity rules amid enforcement uncertainty; China to rollout first ever nationwide private pension system; Futures Law adopted as derivatives market set to expand