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  • China raises overseas lending cap for foreign banks to support firms in going global

    China raises overseas lending cap for foreign banks to support firms in going global

    April 17, 2026

    China has significantly raised the cap on overseas lending by foreign-funded banks operating domestically, in a move to deepen capital account opening-up.

  • China's central bank to support cross-border RMB interbank financing business

    China's central bank to support cross-border RMB interbank financing business

    February 27, 2026

    China's central bank on Feb 26 said that it will support domestic banking financial institutions to engage in cross-border RMB interbank financing business with overseas institutions.

  • China's stock exchanges optimize refinancing rules to support innovation

    China's stock exchanges optimize refinancing rules to support innovation

    February 10, 2026

    The Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing stock exchanges on Feb 9 announced a package of measures to optimize refinancing rules to support high-quality listed companies.

  • Shanghai unveils plan to boost influence in non-ferrous metals market

    Shanghai unveils plan to boost influence in non-ferrous metals market

    January 22, 2026

    Shanghai has introduced 18 measures designed to strengthen the city's position in the global non-ferrous metals market.

  • Shanghai issues rules for Pudong's free trade offshore bond business

    Shanghai issues rules for Pudong's free trade offshore bond business

    January 15, 2026

    Shanghai's legislature passed a new set of regulations on Dec 30 to promote the sound and orderly development of the free trade offshore bond business in Pudong New Area.

  • Shanghai releases 26 measures to support foreign-funded R&D centers

    Shanghai releases 26 measures to support foreign-funded R&D centers

    January 12, 2026

    Shanghai introduced a package of 26 measures on Jan 8 to bolster foreign-funded research and development centers, aiming to strengthen their capabilities.

  • China's forex regulator unveils policies to facilitate cross-border investment, financing

    China's forex regulator unveils policies to facilitate cross-border investment, financing

    September 17, 2025

    China's foreign exchange regulator on Sept 15 announced a package of facilitation policies aimed at deepening reforms in cross-border investment, financing and forex management.

  • Shanghai's action plan on cross-border financial services bears fruit

    Shanghai's action plan on cross-border financial services bears fruit

    June 25, 2025

    Shanghai's action plan to facilitate cross-border financial services is taking shape on multiple fronts, exemplified by a new service platform for new offshore international trade background verification piloted in Pudong New Area.

  • Shanghai to improve biz environment

    Shanghai to improve biz environment

    June 20, 2025

    Further institutional innovation and deepened opening-up are crucial to strengthen Shanghai's competitiveness as an international financial center, said experts.

  • Shanghai releases plan to boost financial center status

    Shanghai releases plan to boost financial center status

    June 19, 2025

    The action plan focuses on financial institutions, institutional opening-up, financial regulation and supporting policies.