Nation issues new regulations on futures trading

2007-03-18 09:36:36

The State Council published on Friday new regulations on futures trading, extending its coverage from commodities futures to financial futures and option contracts trading.

Nation lifts ban on power projects

2007-03-18 11:37:13

China's top environmental watchdog has lifted a ban on approving projects for two of the country's five biggest power suppliers.

China aims at mature capital market: Premier

2007-03-16 13:52:42

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in Beijing on Friday that China aims at a mature capital market.

Regulation proposed to ban listed companies from speculative stock sales

2007-03-16 10:53:20

China will soon issue rules to ban mainland-listed companies from using stock-sale proceeds to invest in initial public offerings.

Bank loan bar 'vital' for health of bourses

2007-03-14 10:10:38

The move to stamp out the practice of siphoning off bank loans for stock market speculation is set to have a positive impact in the long run.

Fund managers banned from pre-setting commissions to brokers

2007-03-12 14:28:19

China's stock regulator has banned fund-management firms from pledging securities trading commissions to brokers.

Red chips may be able to sell shares directly

2007-03-12 14:14:55

China may prefer to allow Hong Kong-incorporated mainland firms to issue yuan-backed shares directly.

Restrictions on individuals investing overseas may be relaxed

2007-03-12 11:34:18

China is mulling over whether to allow individuals to make direct investments in overseas assets.

Tianjin may set up OTC exchange

2007-03-12 10:37:57

China's first national over-the-counter (OTC) equity bourse is likely to be set up soon in Tianjin in an effort to diversify its capital market.

Agency to invest forex reserves

2007-03-12 10:48:55

The Finance Minister confirmed that China would set up an agency to invest a portion of the country's foreign exchange reserves.

Shenzhen brokers pushed on disaster plan

2007-03-09 16:55:33

The Shenzhen Stock Exchange has set a month-end deadline for member brokers to appoint chief technical officers.

CBRC denies stock probes

2007-03-08 15:13:05

The banking regulator has denied that it had launched special investigations of possible illegal bank loans flowing into the stock market.