(Adds East Money response, paragraph 4)
SHANGHAI, March 31 (Reuters) - China's securities
regulator on Friday asked East Money Information Co to take rectification measures after the online securities
broker's trading system broke down on March 21.
East Money should investigate the matter, properly handle
investor appeals and strengthen its information system to ensure
its safe and smooth operation, the China Securities Regulatory
Commission's (CSRC) Tibet bureau said in a statement.
East Money should complete the rectification work within
three months and submit a report, the regulator added.
East Money said in a statement that it would take corrective
measures in line with requirements and submit the report in
time.
(Reporting by Shanghai Newsroom; editing by Jason Neely)
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