Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said economic indicators have been better than expected and put the country on course to meet its economic goals this year, China News Services reported.
李克强：以改革开放创新推动中国经济持续向好
Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect starts Nov. 21
The Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect to allow trading between the two bourses will start on November 21, according to cfi.net, citing brokerage firms. The partners will run a rehearsal on Nov. 19.
券商人士透露深港通或于11月21日正式开通
LeEco secures US$600 million funding
China technology company LeEco has secured US$600 million funding from corporate investors after the founder Jia Yueting said the group’s expansion has strained finances, financial weekly Caixin reported. Part of the funds will be available this month.
乐视获6亿美元投资 宣布资金难题将化解
PBOC may take stake in online clearing house
China’s central bank may take a stake in an online transaction clearing house and the two dominant non-banks in China, Ali Pay and Ten Pay, will not lead the project, Caixin reported, citing people in the bank familiar with the plan. It will start operation on Mar. 31 next year.
网联平台筹建按新方案启动 央行或将入股
PBOC sees progress in digital currency
The prototype digital currency issued by the People’s Bank of China will likely be trialed in the commercial paper market, said Yao Qian, the deputy director of the bank’s Technology Bureau in an interview with Shanghai Securities Journal. The date for launch hasn’t been set.
央行数字货币原型方案已完成两轮修订
Fujian to deregulate natural gas prices
Fujian province will start a pilot program to deregulate natural gas prices, according to the website of the National Development and Reform Commission.
发改委：在福建省试点天然气门站价格市场化改革
Shenzhen tightens property purchase rules
Shenzhen’s government raised the required down-payments on individuals buying first and second houses and will prohibit loans for third homes, reported Caixin. Shenzhen and more than 20 other cities have rolled out regulations to curb property speculation since last month.
深圳公积金贷二套房首付比升至七成