Tiger Brokers has notified users that, starting on June 12, 2026, accounts held by investors in mainland China will no longer be allowed to open new positions, add to existing positions, or transfer funds into their accounts. After the change takes effect, those users will only be able to sell, close positions, and withdraw funds.
According to a report cited from Securities Times, the adjustment is tied to regulatory requirements for cross-border securities business. Tiger Brokers said the move is intended to comply with an industry-wide “two-year rectification period” and to support more standardized development of cross-border brokerage operations. For existing mainland clients, that means a sharp reduction in account functionality.
Buying disabled, withdrawals remain open
The restrictions cover both trading and fund transfers. On the trading side, new positions and position increases across stocks and other products will be suspended, leaving only sell and close-out functions available. On the cash side, incoming transfers will be suspended, while outgoing transfers will continue as normal. In practice, the account becomes sell-only and withdrawal-only.
For mainland China users who still hold assets on the platform, the new framework means they can no longer build or replenish positions through the same account. They will only be able to manage existing holdings and reduce exposure over time. The notice, as described in the source material, applies specifically to account services for existing investors located in mainland China.
Company says offshore services are unaffected
Tiger Brokers also said the adjustment is limited to existing mainland China investors and does not affect services provided outside mainland China. The company stated that client assets remain safe. Mainland users will still be able to log in, check balances, review holdings, place sell orders, and transfer funds out of their accounts.
Based on the company notice, the platform is preserving access to account inquiry, selling, closing positions, and withdrawals while shutting off the channels for new buying and new deposits. For affected users, June 12 is the key date: the buy side closes, deposits stop, and only exit-related functions remain.