
Government Initiatives - The State Council held a meeting on March 28 to discuss the promotion of cross-border e-commerce comprehensive pilot zones and to expedite the clearance of overdue corporate payments [1] - The National Taxation Administration and the Ministry of Finance have drafted a revised version of the Tax Collection and Administration Law, which is open for public consultation until April 27 [1] Economic Policies - The State Council released a white paper detailing the development and progress of human rights in Tibet, highlighting significant advancements since the peaceful liberation [2] - A new regulatory mechanism for enterprise-related fees has been established, focusing on improving the collection and handling of fee-related issues [2] - A notification was issued to public medical institutions to stop collecting outpatient prepayments by March 31, 2025, and to reduce inpatient prepayment amounts by June 30, 2025 [2] - The central bank held a financial stability meeting to summarize 2024's work and plan for 2025, emphasizing risk monitoring and resolution [2] - An implementation plan for the high-quality development of the aluminum industry was released, aiming for enhanced supply chain resilience and global leadership by 2027 [2] Financial Sector Developments - The National Financial Supervision Administration issued a plan for the high-quality development of pension finance in the banking and insurance sectors over the next five years [3] - The National Foreign Exchange Administration reported a current account surplus of $423.9 billion for 2024, representing 2.2% of GDP, indicating a balanced international payment situation [3] Market Performance - The China Securities Regulatory Commission revised the Management Measures for Information Disclosure of Listed Companies, effective July 1, 2025, to strengthen risk disclosure requirements [4] - On March 28, the A-share market saw a decline with the Shanghai Composite Index down 0.67% to 3351.31 points, and total market turnover at 1.15 trillion yuan [4] - The Hong Kong Hang Seng Index closed down 0.65% at 23426.6 points, with significant net purchases in Alibaba and SMIC, while Xiaomi faced net selling [4] Company Financials - The six major state-owned banks reported a combined net profit of approximately 1.4 trillion yuan for 2024, with a daily average profit of about 3.8 billion yuan, while total revenue grew by 1.5% to around 4.6 trillion yuan [6] - SF Holding achieved a revenue of 284.42 billion yuan in 2024, marking a year-on-year growth of 10.07%, with a net profit increase of 23.51% to 10.17 billion yuan [6]