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Chinese tech firms face US ultimatum over issue of American accounting standards
World

Chinese tech firms face US ultimatum over issue of American accounting standards

Chinese tech firms in the United States could be forced to leave the US market after the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) started implementing a law to remove foreign firms that did not comply with local accounting standards.Recently, the SEC, which regulates the US stock markets, amended the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act to remove from the US stock markets foreign firms that did not comply with local accounting standards.“The SEC has adopted interim final amendments to implement congressionally mandated submission and disclosure requirements of the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (HFCA Act),” the SEC said in a statement.The SEC said that it was “seeking public comment on these submission and disclosure requirements” within 90 days of the date of the...
US Prez signs bill that could remove Chinese stocks from US markets
China, Market, World

US Prez signs bill that could remove Chinese stocks from US markets

United States President Donald Trump has signed a legislation with a potential to kick Chinese companies off of U.S. exchanges unless American regulators can review their financial audits.The measure, which could affect corporate giants like Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Baidu Inc., is yet another parting shot at China before Trump leaves office in January.The de-listing law won bipartisan support in the House early this month after clearing the U.S. Senate in May. While it applies to any foreign company, the bill’s sponsors have said their goal was to target China.For years, Chinese firms have used American capital markets and dollar-based finance as a key funding component to grow their businesses. While the measure includes a phase-in period, with penalties kicking in after three strai...