China

Sox comes to Asia

As Japan's version of Sarbanes-Oxley heads towards implementation, other Asia-Pacific countries are also introducing their own versions of the US legislation. But, learning from US Sox mistakes, they are tailoring their reforms to their political and…

Chinese brokers to set up in Hong Kong

Six Chinese futures brokerages will soon get the green light to start derivatives broking operations in Hong Kong, a source close to the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) tells RiskNews .

China approves cross-currency master agreements

Lawyers hailed the release of a long-awaited master agreement for renminbi cross-currency forwards and swaps by China’s foreign exchange regulator, saying it was a big step forward in bringing onshore documentation closer to international standards.

China plans Shanghai derivatives exchange

The Chinese government has approved a project by five Chinese stock exchanges to set up the country's first financial derivatives exchange in Shanghai.

China makes currency change

After months of increasingly fervent speculation on the future of the renminbi, the Chinese government yesterday shifted away from the currency’s peg to the US dollar.

China in its hand

As Industrial Commercial Bank of China receives a $15 billion bailout from the government, the challenges in attracting foreign investment and strengthening the sector become ever more apparent. James Ockenden talks to the China Banking Regulatory…

HKEx targets derivatives growth

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has scheduled a number of new initiatives for 2005 to combat flagging investor interest in derivatives. It also plans to expand and promote its distribution of market data to a wider user base in the Far East.

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