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China's securities regulator said it had approved the registration of caustic soda and xylene futures and options at the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange on Aug 26th. The China Securities Regulatory Commission urged the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange to get well prepared across the board, ensuring the smooth launch and sound operation of caustic soda and xylene futures and options. Sodium Hydroxide, P-xylene futures & options had been listed in ZCE on Sep 15th.    Detail of Sodium Hydroxide Futures and Options: english.czce.com.cn/en/Products/sodiumHydroxide/H810325index_1.htm Detail of PX Futures and Options: english.czce.com.cn/en/Products/paraxylene/H810324index_1.htm For China derivatives market access and more market information please contact  sherry_ustc@163.com For more China derivatives market news please visit   FangQuant

  On April 21, 2023, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”) issued the  Administrative Provisions on Trading Server Colocation for the Securities and Futures Markets (Consultation Paper)  (the “Administrative Provisions”). The Administrative Provisions fill a legal gap with respect to securities and futures trading server colocation. It has been common market practice for securities or futures companies to lease cabinets in an exchange or its subsidiary’ data center and sublease it to customers to host their servers, although neither the CSRC nor exchanges have formulated specific regulatory rules on server colocation. The Administrative Provisions are the only administrative departmental rules that directly regulate colocation activities. The promulgation of the Administrative Provisions improves regulations regarding market infrastructures and is conducive to the safe and stable operation of the securities and futures markets. The high-level legal foundations referenced

  Notice on the 2023 International Workers Day Holiday Arrangements 2023-04-25 CFFEX Notice〔2023〕 No.28 All member entities, According to the Notice on Market Close for Certain Public Holidays 2023 and Measures of China Financial Futures Exchange on Risk Control, China Financial Futures Exchange hereby announces the following arrangements during the 2023 International Workers' Day holiday. 1. Market Close In observance of the International Workers' Day, the market will be closed from April 29, 2023 (Saturday) to May 3, 2023 (Wednesday). The market will remain closed on April 23, 2023 (Sunday) and May 6, 2023 (Saturday). The market will resume trading on May 4, 2023 (Thursday). 2. Adjustments to trading margin during the International Workers' Day holiday 2023 (1) From the settlement on April 27, 2023 (Thursday), the trading margin of CSI 300 index futures, SSE 50 index futures and CSI 500 index futures will be adjusted to 13%, 13% and 15% respectively. (2) After trading res