QFII to participate in index futures trading

2007-08-17 16:49:57

Qualified foreign institutional investors will be allowed to participate in the index futures trading, according to a draft regulation soliciting securities insiders' opinions recently.

Listed companies allowed to issue corporate bonds

2007-08-15 13:24:46

Companies listed on the Shanghai, Shenzhen, or overseas markets, are now allowed to issue corporate bonds on a trial basis, according to a new rule released by the securities regulator.

China to issue 600b yuan special T-bonds

2007-08-15 09:31:11

China is planning to issue an initial tranche of 600 billion yuan in special treasury bonds, the China Business News reported today.

Regulators work on cross-market system

2007-08-14 09:18:05

The securities regulator yesterday announced an agreement to establish a cross-market system to supervise and coordinate the stock market and the index futures market.

More foreign firms can sell yuan bonds

2007-08-10 16:57:34

The government will allow more foreign institutions to sell yuan-denominated bonds in the country and buy foreign exchange with the proceeds to remit the money overseas, regulator said.

Broader options for sector

2007-08-10 09:03:44

A non-insurance company can invest no more than a 20 percent stake in insurers, says a draft rule by China's insurance regulator.

PBOC looks to market

2007-08-09 10:19:24

The central bank said yesterday it will rely more on the market to increase the flexibility of the renminbi.

Brokers to contribute to fund for investors

2007-08-09 09:23:04

Mainland brokerages must contribute part of their annual revenue toward a fund to protect investors, the securities watchdog said yesterday in a statement.

Central bank warns of inflation risks in latest monetary report

2007-08-09 08:48:16

China's central bank admitted on Wednesday that the country is coming under increasing pressure from price hikes, and acknowledged inflation risks are "worthy of attention".

China further boosts rural financial services

2007-08-07 16:59:57

The banking regulators on Monday further eased market access for banks to rural areas and removed some obstacles to the development of rural financial services.

SME board companies can disclose information at noon

2007-08-06 15:49:56

Companies listed on the small and medium-sized enterprises board of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange can release their information at noon, according to a regulation effective today.

Categorization of brokerages completed

2007-08-03 16:55:59

China's stock regulator has completed a program to categorize the nation's 100-odd brokers into eleven levels, industry sources said today.