SHANGHAI/HONG KONG -- The head of China's securities regulator on Thursday announced new measures to increase insurance companies' holdings of Chinese stocks, marking the latest effort to boost investor sentiment just ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday next week.
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A electronic billboard in Shanghai shows stock market data on Jan. 21. Chinese authorities aim to drive insurance funds into domestic shares. © Reuters
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