China’s securities regulator clamps down on speculation to prevent sharp market swings

China’s securities regulator clamps down on speculation to prevent sharp market swings

China’s top securities regulator has signalled it wants a slower, longer-lasting stock market rally rather than a short-lived speculative surge as it steps up measures to curb excessive trading after activity and margin financing hit fresh highs early this year. The stance, reiterated at a securities watchdog meeting last week, drew renewed attention after regulators moved to cool pockets of overheating in the A-share market following a strong start to 2026. At its January 15 work conference,... [Continue Reading]

South China Morning Post South China Morning Post | 19 Jan 2026 06:00
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