Capital Markets

An overseas listing may not be allowed for national security reasons.

CSRC permits Chinese firms listing overseas with VIE structure.

Stock clearing agency cuts stock settlement fees, extends support to COVID-hit regions; Three Chinese companies plan to sell depository receipts in Zurich; and MEE slams fraudulent carbon emissions data verification practices

CSRC issues new rules on qualifications of senior securities executives

SEC starts 3-year timer for delisting 5 Chinese companies; further measures for enhancing financial stability; stronger protection for victims of domestic violence

TMT companies steering towards domestic stock markets for fundraising; CAC releases draft rules tightening scrutiny on push notifications, news content; and companies in China report continued pandemic hit, blame power shortages

Crypto-fundraising criminally outlawed; Delisting process to be streamlined and modernized; Controversial anti-spying initiative comes to an end

Interbank bond market to see changes in subject bond requirements, documentation, risk management, and collateral; rules governing processors of "important and core data" are tightened; Ministry of Education aims to strengthen enforcement actions against non-compliance private tutoring institutions

Financial institutions are given due diligence instructions on corporate customers