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The directions are part of efforts to limit speculation on the yuan to prevent further strengthening of the currency and protect the export sector.

Regulators reportedly plan to also relax restrictions on the size of new interbank bond issuance by "high quality" developers.

The CNY 200 billion re-lending facility will provide targeted financing support for cleaner coal mining, processing, and power and heat generation.

SPB proceeds must be used strictly in accordance with the purposes disclosed in the prospectus. Any variations must be approved and properly disclosed.

Kangmei Pharmaceutical, its executives and auditors will be held fully liable for CNY 2.5bn of investor losses in China's first ever class action against corporate fraud.

Allianz China Life Insurance will become the first wholly foreign-owned life insurance company in China developed from a joint venture.

With the new rules, the PBOC says it hopes to achieve unified regulation of domestic and foreign currency settlement for new forms of offshore trade.

The CBIRC identified issues with shareholder behaviour, related party transactions, risk management systems, and internal audit, among other areas.

Companies looking to IPO in Hong Kong would have to undergo a cybersecurity assessment if their data-processing activities may have an impact on national security.

Industrial Bank underwrote two 'energy guarantee bonds' worth a total CNY 4 billion, the proceeds of which will be used to help address power shortages.