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China published regulations on Sunday for the country's $2.9 trillion private investment fund sector, seeking to better protect investors and promote innovation. The new rules, signed by Premier Li Qiang which comes into effect on September 1, creates a chapter specifically for venture capital funds, as policymakers encourage investment into innovative technology start-ups, said a statement from China's securities regulator and the justice ministry. The statement addressed media questions about the new rules. The wide-ranging rules apply to private investment funds with different organisational forms such as contracts, companies and partnerships. Private investment funds in China can invest in private equity or publicly traded securities. Core rules cover the obligations of fund managers and custodians, fund raising, identifying risk levels, supervision of venture capital funds, and overall supervision and management.

Madhabi Puri Buch, chairperson of capital market regulator Sebit told the incoming students of IIM Ahmedabad at a recent event. Madhabi Puri Buch, an IIM Ahmedabad alunmus, took charge as chairperson, Securities and Exchange Board of India, last year. She had earlier served as whole time member of the market regulator and had handled Market Regulation Department, Market Intermediaries Regulation & Supervision Department, Integrated Surveillance Department, Investment Management Department, Department of Economic & Policy Analysis, Office of Investor Assistance & Education, National Institute of Securities Markets and Information Technology Department.

Ether has been on a downward trend, with the $2,000 level forming a crucial resistance level in recent months.

Investing.com — U.S. stocks were rising despite a weaker-than-expected jobs report and renewed fears that the Federal Reserve will continue to raise interest rates.

India is looking to usher in a comprehensive and multifaceted partnership with the countries of Central Asia by leveraging the platform provided by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), people aware of the matter said. SCO is a prominent Eurasian grouping to ensure peace, stability, and security in the vast and resource rich region stretching from the borders of Europe to the Pacific, including China, Russia and Pakistan. India hosted SCO's latest summit virtually earlier this week where Iran became the ninth member of the grouping.

Janet Yellen on Friday criticized the Chinese government's harsh treatment of companies with foreign ties and its recent decision to impose export controls on certain critical minerals, suggesting that such actions justify the Biden administration's efforts to make U.S. manufacturers less reliant on China. Yellen delivered the forceful defense of American industry on her first day of meetings in Beijing during a high-stakes trip to ease tension between the United States and China.

Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd announced on Friday an artificial intelligence (AI) image generator, initially available to enterprise customers in beta form, as it ramps up its offerings in the fast-growing AI sector. The image generator, Tongyi Wanxiang, will compete with OpenAI's DALL-E and Midjourney Inc's Midjourney, U.S.-based rivals that have gained a large following worldwide.

Tesla Inc. has commenced the notification process for layoffs among employees working on the cell assembly lines of the initial phase of its factory in China's financial hub. The US electric car manufacturer took this step earlier in the week as part of its restructuring efforts.

BEIJING (Reuters) — China faces a growing surplus of two strategic metals if Beijing restricts exports, industry players said, weighing on domestic prices even as overseas prices of the thinly traded minerals jumped this week.

BSE Sensex jumped 185.37 points or 0.28 per cent to 65,631.41 in morning deals. Tracking rally in equities, the market capitalisation (mcap) of BSE-listed firms reached an all-time peak of Rs 3,01,10,526.12 crore. The BSE benchmark had jumped over 2,500 points in its record rally from June 26 to July 4.

Tesla is at this stage, I think we are very close to achieving full self-driving without human supervision," Elon Musk said via video link at the opening ceremony of an artificial intelligence conference in Shanghai. "This is only speculation, but I think we'll achieve full self-driving, maybe what you would call four or five, I think later this year," the billionaire added, referring to two of the most advanced levels of autonomous driving technology. The mercurial entrepreneur and Twitter owner admitted that he had been wrong in previous predictions on this timeline, but added: "I feel like we're closer to it than we ever have been." The billionaire's latest forecast for the long-anticipated milestone comes after Musk missed his own deadlines for a fully autonomous vehicle.

Tokayev addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit on Tuesday suggested that the main task of the SCO countries should be to prevent a geopolitical rift between East and West. The Kazakh President proposed to the SCO Council of Heads of Government to consider establishing a joint Investment Fund.

New Development Bank, a financial institution created by the BRICS bloc of emerging markets, doesn't have any immediate plans for the group to create a common currency, its vice president and chief financial officer said. While the members of BRICS — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — are pushing to conduct more trade between each other in local currencies, they aren't ready to challenge the global dominance of the dollar, Leslie Maasdorp said in an interview on Wednesday with Bloomberg TV.

India's Deputy National Security Advisor Vikram Misri is in Iran with an aim to promote freight transit through the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and extend the usage of Chabahar Port, India's first foreign port project. Iran is a key partner in India's extended neighbourhood and Misri's visit coincides with the country's entry into the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

India said no to China’s Belt and Road Initiative at the SCO summit. India continued its policies towards BRI which are largely seen as the mechanism for economic trade expansions based on clumsy and hideous terms of financial transactions.

SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Foreign investors were net purchasers of onshore yuan bonds in June, while expectations in China's foreign exchange market remain stable and cross-border capital flows are basically balanced, a state media commentary said late Wednesday.

Investing.com -- Shares in Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) moved higher on Wednesday after media reports said that the drugmaker had signed a memorandum of understanding and a land collaboration agreement with China to research and develop messenger RNA medicines in the country.

Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) during the declaration issued at the conclusion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, making it the sole country to withhold endorsement of the project, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of protecting "regional peace". Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the summit, which was attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and various other leaders from the participating countries.

Putin on Tuesday hailed India’s presidency of the SCO and appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s support after the Wagner mercenary group staged a mutiny in Russia on June 25. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is firmly committed to building an equitable, multipolar world order grounded in international law, Putin said while addressing the virtual summit of the SCO.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said the members of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation can work towards maximizing the utilization of the Chabahar Port following Iran's membership of the world's largest regional organization. "The International North-South Transport Corridor can serve as a secure and efficient route for landlocked countries in Central Asia to access the Indian Ocean. We should strive to realize its full potential," the prime minister said.

BSE Sensex, which is on a record-breaking run helped by unabated foreign fund inflows and largely bullish investor sentiments. Rallying for the fifth straight session, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 274 points or 0.42 per cent to settle at its all-time closing high of 65,479.05 on Tuesday. During the day, the benchmark surged 467.92 points or 0.71 per cent to hit its lifetime intra-day peak of 65,672.97.