Finance
China Tightens Rules on RMB Buying and Selling
China's central bank and market regulator issue new rules clarifying what RMB can be legally bought and sold, targeting speculation and fraud.
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FinanceRegulation
China Bank Penalties Rise Over 10% in First Seven Months
Chinese banking penalties exceeded 1.1 billion yuan in first seven months of 2026, up over 10% year-on-year, as regulators shift to targeted enforcement.
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EconomyRegulation
China Regions Tighten Life Insurance 'Dual Recording' Rules
Chinese regions refine 'dual recording' rules for life insurance, requiring audio-video documentation of sales to protect consumers.
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Finance
China Issues Landmark Financial Governance Rules
Four Chinese departments issue 22 measures to improve financial institution governance, targeting shareholder abuse and internal control by 2029.
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Finance
China Issues Landmark Financial Governance Rules
Four Chinese departments issue 22 measures to improve financial institution governance, targeting shareholder abuse and internal control by 2029.
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EconomyFinance
China's New Personal Loan Rules Mandate Full Cost Disclosure
Starting August 1, China requires all lenders to disclose comprehensive financing costs to borrowers, ending opaque pricing in the personal loan market.
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PoliticsFinance
Former CSRC Vice Chairman Fang Xinghai Under Investigation
Fang Xinghai, former CSRC vice chair, under investigation for serious violations — the second such case in China's financial regulatory crackdown.
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FinancePolitics
Ex-CSRC Vice Chairman Fang Xinghai Under Investigation
Ex-CSRC Vice Chairman Fang Xinghai investigated for violations in China's widening financial anti-corruption campaign.
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PoliticsEconomy
US Regulators Warn Banks on Lending to Those in US Illegally
Federal banking regulators warned that lending to immigrants in the US illegally poses elevated credit risk amid Trump's immigration crackdown.
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Consumer ProtectionEconomy
Belgium Bans Klarna and BNPL Services for Minors
Belgium bans Klarna and buy now, pay later apps for minors, closing a regulatory loophole and transposing the EU Consumer Credit Directive II.
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FinanceConsumer Protection
Belgium Warns Against Five Suspicious Investment Firms
Belgium's FSMA warns consumers against five unauthorized investment companies offering fraudulent opportunities in wine, energy, and real estate.
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Economy & Finance
China Audit Reprimands Major Banks Over Tech Loan Failures
China's top auditor reprimanded ICBC, CCB, Bocom and CITIC Bank for mismanaging billions in tech loans, revealing systemic failures in innovation lending.
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PoliticsLegal
China Submits Landmark Financial Law and Procurement Reform
China's Financial Law draft and Government Procurement Law revision were submitted to the NPC for first review, marking a milestone in governance reform.
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FinanceTechnology
China Issues AI Security Rules for Banking and Insurance
China's NFRA releases first comprehensive AI security guidelines for banking and insurance, with 32 provisions on governance, data, and risk management.
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FinanceEconomy
China Tightens Mutual Fund Rules to Curb Style Drift
China's AMAC releases four new mutual fund regulations targeting style drift, investor suitability, and public-private fund conflicts.
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Economy & Finance
PBOC Unveils Rules for Large-Value Certificates of Deposit
China's central bank unveils draft rules for large-value CDs, codifying a 200,000 RMB minimum and adding new pricing benchmarks to strengthen oversight.
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EconomyFinance
China Halts Data-Backed Securities to Curb Debt Arbitrage
Chinese regulators suspend data-asset ABS amid concerns that local governments are using innovative financing to disguise debt and bypass borrowing limits.
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Economy & Finance
China Tightens Oversight of $3.4 Trillion Fund Sector
China's State Council tightens oversight of the $3.4 trillion private fund industry, targeting illegal fundraising and systemic risks.
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FinancePolitics
Ding Xiangqun: First Woman to Lead China's Top Regulator
Ding Xiangqun becomes the first woman to lead China's National Financial Regulatory Administration amid an anti-corruption drive.
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PoliticsLegislation
China's NPC Unveils 2026 Legislative Agenda With 34 Bills
China's NPC announces 34 bills for 2026 review, including financial reform laws, criminal procedure revisions, and a new anti-corruption law.
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