U.S. Commerce Department removes civilian end-use exception for tech exports to China; ChiNext to trial registration-based IPO system following STAR board success; new civil litigation evidence rules take effect amid coronavirus disruption to contracts
Mutual funds are allowed to invest in China's new third board
CSRC defines "strategic investors" in private offering of shares
JPMorgan set for full control of asset management business with minority partner buyout; Luckin Coffee reveals financial fraud amid growing concern over Chinese listings; and the U.S. set to ramp up tech export restrictions for China, report says.
Risk control on investments of securities companies is loosened
China steps up measures to contain imported COVID-19 cases; HKEX launches master SPSA service for fund managers; and SAFE eases foreign borrowing regulations for high-tech startups.
Banks and insurance companies are allowed to engage in sovereign bond futures trading
Economy still stifled despite positive signs indicating success in containing virus; record issuance of force majeure certificates to Chinese businesses disrupted by epidemic; and JP Morgan indexes begin Chinese government bond inclusion
Wilson Wei Huo of Zhong Lun Law Firm discusses the recent SEC case involving PwC and highlights the wider implications for intermediary institutions providing professional services in a tightened regulatory and enforcement regime in China's banking and financial sector
Foreign institutional investors are offered more channels to access the futures market
