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Gu Guoming was reportedly found to have been involved in ‘serious corruption’, taking “an extremely large amount” of bribes and using his position to seek benefits for friends and relatives.

Under the plan, German companies will issue CDRs on the SSE, and Chinese companies will issue GDRs on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

The CSRC has revised its rules for futures exchanges to align with new developments, existing futures market practices, and international standards, as well as to improve front-line supervision.

CBIRC spot checks have revealed that small businesses were forced to buy in-house insurance products as conditions for obtaining financing at Beijing branches of the two banks.

The move is seen as a way for state investors to exit some industries, and a way for some mainland companies to raise new funds and improve liquidity in their H-shares.

Under draft measures from SAFE, foreign institutional investors may participate in interbank FX derivatives to manage foreign exchange risk arising from interbank bond investments.

CEFC Shanghai Securities Co used its own and client funds to provide financing to its parent and other affiliated companies for purchasing and leasing properties.

CBIRC comments came after worries about the health of small banks resurfaced following two bank runs on regional lenders in less than two weeks.

Enforcement of AML/CTF rules increased in 2018, evidenced by a 41% increase in fines levied. Firms in non-financial sectors have also been brought under the PBOC’s AML/CTF supervision ambit.

China's Dalian Commodity Exchange has been recognised by the MAS as a market operator, allowing it to promote iron ore futures to Singapore investors.