China to Strictly Regulate M&A in ‘Sensitive’ Sectors: CSRC’s Yi

China Securities Regulatory Commission Chairman Yi Huiman says China will stick to “strict regulation of financing and M&A in certain sensitive sectors” in 2022, according to an interview with official news agency Xinhua.

• China will better regulate capital for “healthy” development, Yi says, without naming the “sensitive” sectors
• China will properly reduce bond default risks and avoid spillover effect
• CSRC is drafting a plan to expand the IPO registration reform to all domestic stock markets, Yi says, without giving timetable
• CSRC will adopt various measures to stabilize the stock market and avoid huge fluctuations

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