New tax incentives are issued for Chinese software and integrated circuitry companies, as international companies withdraw from Huawei's supply chain under U.S. pressure; former head of the CSRC, Liu Shiyu, is facing a likely corruption investigation; and China's private equity sector comes under CSRC scrutiny, with warnings issued to several firms.
The People's Bank of China and State Administration of Foreign Exchange have issued draft rules that will allow foreign investors to switch bond investments between China's foreign investment channels.
Central banks is expected to increase easing measures in the financial sector; Industry regulator calls for P2P lenders to register and consolidate; and trade war with the U.S. may cause delay of China's planned property tax legislation.
Against the backdrop of ongoing US trade negotiations, the CBIRC says it will introduce 12 new measures that could significantly open up its banking and insurance sectors to foreign investment.
China's State Council plans to improve competition by establishing a fair play review system; food safety violations will incur much stiffer penalties, and the People's Bank of China's governor says domestic and foreign financial firms will soon play by the same rule book.
