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Capital Markets

May 2008

General Office of the China Banking Regulatory Commission, Circular on Issues Relevant to Further Regulating the Personal Financial Management Business of Commercial Banks
中国银行业监督管理委员会办公厅关于进一步规范商业银行个人理财业务有关问题的通知
CBRC puts a halt to commercial banks’ selling of products linked to overseas funds.

GEM TO PROVIDE NEW CHANNEL TO RAISE CAPITAL

STATE COUNCIL TAKES STEPS TO REFORM CAPITAL MARKET

Gide Loyrette Nouel advises Areva T&D on Chinese expansion

Minsheng and RBC formed US$28 million joint venture

Netherland firm establishes joint venture with Chinese securities company

China Securities Regulatory Commission, Guiding Opinion on the Transfer of Existing Shares of Listed Companies that are Freed from Sale Restrictions
中国证券监督管理委员会上市公司解除限售存量股份转让指导意见
Locked-up shares from the share reform released.

Foreign Investors Allowed Wider Access to Securities Joint Ventures

China’s measures to further encourage QDII investment

China Securities Regulatory Commission Notice [2008] No.10 - Provisions for the Administration of Chief Risk Officers of Futures Companies (Trial Implementation)
中国证券监督管理委员会公告[2008]10号 - 期货公司首席风险官管理规定(试行)
CSRC requires a chief risk officer in futures companies.

Banking Opportunities in Kazakhstan 2008

April 2008

People’s Bank of China, Circular on Matters Relevant to the Engagement in Renminbi Interest Rate Swap Business
中国人民银行关于开展人民币利率互换业务有关事宜的通知
Interest rate swaps allowed for all market participants in the national interbank bond market.

Asian Markets Shape International Capital Markets

State Environmental Protection Administration, Guiding Opinion on Strengthening the Regulatory Work on Listed Companies in Respect of Environmental Protection
国家环境保护总局关于加强上市公司环保监督管理工作的指导意见
SEPA requires listed companies to disclose information on serious environmental violations.

YIHE Real Estate issues US$130 million in bonds

Medical device providers aim at global markets

Chinese snack maker listed in HK

US$21 million pipe transaction for chicken-raising business

Oil IPO raises US$410 million

Chinese developer listed in the US

Rail company lists in Hong Kong

Corporate Restructuring: An Alternative in Corporate Restructuring

Outbound investment to Kazakhstan: Doing Business in Kazakhstan: Establishing a Legal Presence

March 2008

China Securities Regulatory Commission, Guidelines on the Contents and Format of Annual Reports of Securities Companies (2008 Revision)
中国证券监督管理委员会证券公司年度报告内容与格式准则(2008年修订)
More requirements for securities companies on information disclosure.

CONFIDENCE OF ASIAN CEOS REMAINS STRONG

INVESTORS HAVE NO APPETITE FOR QDII

Deals & Dealmakers

Restructuring of Chinese Military Industrial Enterprises

February 2008

Stock Incentive Plans for PRC Listed Companies

ANTICIPATION OF RESTRUCTURING MAKES TELECOM STOCKS FAVOURABLE

Rules for the Establishment of Securities Companies with Foreign Equity Participation (Revised)
外资参股证券公司设立规则(修订)
Foreign investors allowed wider access to securities joint ventures.

China Securities Regulatory Commission, Rules for the Establishment of Securities Companies with Foreign Equity Participation (Revised)
中国证券监督管理委员会外资参股证券公司设立规则 (修订)
Foreign investors allowed wider access to securities joint ventures.

Trial Provisions for the Establishment of Subsidiaries by Securities Companies
证券公司设立子公司试行规定
With the approval of the CSRC, a securities company may establish a wholly-owned subsidiary or, alternatively, invest in and establish a subsidiary together with another qualified investor.

China Securities Regulatory Commission, Trial Provisions for the Establishment of Subsidiaries by Securities Companies
中国证券监督管理委员会证券公司设立子公司试行规定
Parent securities companies not allowed to compete with their subsidiaries.

Uni-President China Holdings Ltd

China Securities Regulatory Commission, Guidelines for Contents and Formats for Information Disclosures by Companies that Offer Securities to the Public (No.2): Contents and Format of Annual Reports (2007 Revision)
中国证券监督管理委员会公开发行证券的公司信息披露内容与格式准则第2号—年度报告的内容与格式 (2007年修订)
Cross-shareholdings required to be disclosed in annual reports.

Opportunities for Foreign Investment in PRC Securities Companies
With the boom in the PRC equities markets and the emergence of outbound wealth, foreign interest in China's financial services market has grown substantially. In response to these pressures and the changing environment, the latest round of reforms in the securities industry offers increased clarity and certain real opportunities to tap into the growing PRC securities market.

China National Materials Company Limited

China Securities Regulatory Commission, Circular on Properly Handling the 2007 Annual Reports of Listed Companies and the Related Work
中国证券监督管理委员会关于做好上市公司2007年年度报告及相关工作的通知
Senior management of listed companies restricted from buying or selling shares of the company before release of the annual report.

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited

Other Recent Legislation for This Month

China Law & Practice Events

The 2008 Asia Pacific M&A Summit
05 August 2008
Location: Hong Kong

The 2008 Asia Pacific Dispute Resolution Summit
26 June 2008
Location: Singapore

The 2008 Asialaw India Summit
04 September 2008
Location: Mumbai

The 2008 Asialaw China Summit
23 September 2008
Location: Shanghai