Core Viewpoint - The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) is advancing a comprehensive "penetrating supervision" system across all levels and processes, marking a significant data revolution within the state-owned enterprise (SOE) system [1][5][34]. Group 1: Risk Cases and Data Management - A case involving an engineering payment of 860 million yuan disappearing for three months highlighted weaknesses in SOE supervision, revealing that funds could be mismanaged without detection [2][3]. - In 2023, a municipal-level company concealed a 50 million yuan overdue advance payment through an independent ERP system, resulting in a total asset loss of 120 million yuan for the year [3][10]. - The 2024 audit revealed significant issues in asset management, including idle assets, unauthorized transfers, and poor fund management, with substantial amounts involved [3][12]. Group 2: Implementation of Penetrating Supervision - The SASAC aims to establish an intelligent penetrating supervision system to enhance regulatory efficiency, focusing on real-time monitoring of fund flows within SOEs [5][6]. - The "Guangdong Smart Management" system increased the digitalization rate of core business operations to 98% for 1,901 enterprises [5]. - The system aims to provide transparency in fund flows, allowing for real-time alerts on irregular transactions, such as a 20 million yuan payment to a company with a registered capital of only 500,000 yuan [15][20]. Group 3: Challenges and Resistance - Some enterprises resist the transparency required by the new regulations, citing operational flexibility concerns, as seen in a case where project approvals were delayed due to system alerts [24][30]. - The SASAC is addressing the balance between regulatory oversight and operational autonomy, with ongoing discussions about the implications of stringent data governance on business agility [34][36]. - The challenge of aligning traditional performance metrics with new data governance initiatives remains a significant issue for many SOEs [25][26]. Group 4: Future Directions and Innovations - The SASAC's penetrating supervision is seen as a response to past regulatory failures and aims to mitigate systemic risks associated with complex ownership structures in SOEs [33][34]. - The initiative includes the development of a data middle platform to standardize data outputs across various systems, enhancing the ability to detect and prevent financial misconduct [20][21]. - The ultimate goal is to enable SOEs to identify risks while maintaining operational speed, requiring a careful balance between oversight and flexibility [36].
国资穿透之痛:从国资委到三级子公司的数据突围
经济观察报·2025-08-16 03:15