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New e-banking rules to take effect next month
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Two new rules for the rising electronic banking (e-banking) business issued by China's bankingwatchdogwill take effect on March 1 this year.
The China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) said in Beijing on Monday that it has just issued the management rules and the security evaluation guidance on e-banking business in line with international regulations.
A spokesman with the CBRC said the two new rules will affect the e-banking business operated by all Chinese banks and all kinds of financial companies set up in China.
The management rules on e-banking businessare divided into 99 items under nine chapters, covering procedures for application, risk management, out-sourcing business, transnational business and the relevant legal obligations.
The security evaluation guidance on e-bankingis divided into 57 items under five chapters, which are focused on specific security evaluation activities.
The spokesman said the two new rules on e-banking in China will help enforce government supervision over the e-banking market and improve the service of the banking sector to meet the rising demand from consumers.
(Xinhua)
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Updated: 2006-02-07 14:29
