Stock market to be more efficiently regulated

A view of the China Securities Regulatory Commission headquarters in Beijing. PHOTO/CHINA DAILY Regulatory emphasis on the capital market’s support for the real economy and continued efforts to optimize the trading mechanism and infrastructure in the A-share market are conducive to the high-quality development of the Chinese stock market, said industry experts. Their comments were … Continue reading Stock market to be more efficiently regulated

Asian stocks enter dividend epoch

[Photo/Sipa] The phrase “iron rooster” traces its origins back to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) as a critique of those who do not easily open their wallets. Fast forward several hundred years and the insult has been repurposed by Chinese officials and media over the past few years as criticism of listed corporates which dish out … Continue reading Asian stocks enter dividend epoch

China looks to strengthen regulation in capital market

People walk past the new Shanghai Stock Exchange building in Shanghai on March 29, 2023. [WANG GANG/FOR CHINA DAILY] The China Securities Regulatory Commission has announced to elevate IPO requirements, tighten delisting rules and strengthen the oversight of quantitative trading in a set of policy documents on Friday. The latest move is part of the … Continue reading China looks to strengthen regulation in capital market

Rush for gold spurs price to peak; related assets climb

Consumers browse gold accessories at a store in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, in March. [FANG DONGXU/FOR CHINA DAILY] Spot gold prices have rallied over the past month, with rates surging to an all-time high of $2,350 per ounce on Monday. Gold futures, too, soared to a record high on Monday. COMEX, a benchmark US futures and … Continue reading Rush for gold spurs price to peak; related assets climb

Discussion in place for international investors to use renminbi bonds as collateral

A woman shows banknotes and coins included in the 2019 edition of the fifth series of the renminbi. [Photo/Xinhua] Financial authorities from the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong are mulling to facilitate international investors using their renminbi bond holdings as collateral for other products linked to renminbi-denominated assets to further promote financial opening-up. Rico Leung, … Continue reading Discussion in place for international investors to use renminbi bonds as collateral