Hong Kong proposes new rules for SPAC listings, limit them to professional investors
Hong Kong will only allow large blank-cheque companies that raise at least HK$1 billion ($128 million) to list on its main board
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China opens southbound leg of Bond Connect, allowing mainland investors to trade offshore bonds via Hong Kong
Mainland China’s investors will be allowed to trade offshore bonds through an expansion of the Bond Connect scheme linking mainland and Hong
Power companies in Beijing petition to raise electricity prices as they suffer loss due to surging coal prices
The Beijing Electric Power Industry Association has joined 11 coal-fired power companies in petitioning authorities to raise electricity rates to avoid bankruptcy
Wealth Management Connect and southbound Bond Connect schemes to start in few days, PBOC vows more support for Hengqin and Qianhai cooperation zones
Two cross-border investment schemes – Wealth Management Connect and the southbound leg of the Bond Connect – will be launched in the
PBOC officials said no large liquidity gap and vowed to maintain prudent monetary policy, dashing hopes for near-term easing
Expectations for near-term easing cooled after Chinese central bank officials said that the country will maintain prudent monetary policy and that there
China to expand Qianhai economic zone by eight times after announcing a new cooperation zone for Macau
China said it plans to expand Shenzhen’s Qianhai economic zone by eight times, which many believe could benefit Hong Kong’s financial sector,
Chinese’s support for private sector unchanged, said Vice Premier Liu He
China has stepped up efforts to reassure the market that the private sector has the unswerving support of the top leadership, after
China to set up mainland’s third stock exchange in Beijing to serve innovative SMEs and expand capital market
Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced plans to set up a new stock exchange in the capital city of Beijing to serve
China adds 300 billion yuan relending to small companies, calls for local government bonds play more role in driving investment
China will step up relief measures for market players, especially small companies and individual businesses, and ensure cross-cyclical adjustments, Chinese Premier Li
China to cap home rent growth in cities, eyes “notable improvement” in real estate market order in three years
China’s government plans to cap the growth of home rents in cities to rein in runaway housing costs and eyes “notable improvement”
Guangzhou, Shenzhen tighten grips on land auction, cap land price premium and limit home prices
The city of Guangzhou, capital of southern China’s Guangdong province, and the technology hub of Shenzhen tightened rules for land auctions, in
China limits gaming time for minors to only three hours a week to tackle gaming addiction
Chinese regulators on Monday further tightened rules on the gaming sector, limiting the gaming time for players aged under 18 to between
Chinese cities tighten rules for land auctions to curb speculation, rein in rising land prices
Several Chinese cities including Guangzhou and Hangzhou have tightened rules for land auctions in a move to curb speculation and rein in
China pledges targeted measures to help exporters amid tight shipping capacity, soaring costs
Chinese authorities pledge to study targeted measures to help exporters cope with tight shipping capacity and rising logistics costs which are set
Chinese local governments aim to increase advanced manufacturing’s share in economy in next five years
Several Chinese local governments have outlined their plans to develop high-end manufacturing sector and increase the manufacturing sector’s share in the economy