December 2011/January 2012
New securities lending law requires implementation guidance
Pilot scheme for brokerages allowing margin trading and short selling is expanded
Social insurance law compliance stressed in draft rules
Be aware that insurance rates vary by location and industry
Debt-for-equity swap registration required
Debt must be evaluated and verified
Draft may allow female employees more benefits
Maternity leave extended
November 2011
FDI Rmb settlement details released
Increase in cross-border Rmb investments expected
New e-commerce rules expected to address market access and IP protection
Online businesses operating in a legal limbo
October 2011
Allow enough time to prepare a pre-merger report
New provisions provide competition notification guidance
New bankruptcy rules clarify burden of proof
Further definition on the legal causes of bankruptcy
September 2011
BVI companies should review holding structures
With new information, tax avoiders could be identified
Double due diligence efforts before investing
Recent fraud allegations prompt more scrutiny on PRC companies seeking to list
IP authority recognises it cannot rule over the right to sue
Sipo now responsible for all recordation of patent licence contracts
Trust companies should manage risks to benefit from SIFs trading
New rules set qualification requirements
July/August 2011
Rmb repatriation may trigger new control measures
Central bank drafting rules to allow Rmb-denominated FDI into China
Companies should conduct self-assessment for concentration risk
Prove your business will have a positive impact on the market
Fund sales foreign entrants will positively impact competition
New rules open up fund sales market
Employing foreigners about to get more expensive
Draft provisions on foreigner social insurance enrolment released
June 2011
Banking rules set new capital adequacy ratios
New standards will help stabilise banking sector growth
Take IP infringement cases to court
Yearly report on key IP cases released
Rules could be relaxed if QFII index futures trading is successful
CSRC allows QFIIs to trade SIFs in China
May 2011
Withholding wages is a punishable crime
Amendment to criminal law targets malicious employers
Risk control is key for insurance players when dealing with brokers
Draft regulation will allow more financial institutions to become insurance brokers
Draft foreign investment catalogue requires consistency and clarity
Significant opportunities await investors in seven strategic industries
April 2011
For real estate success, plan in line with state policies
Property investment opportunities are abundant
Be familiar with M&A details before security review submission
Required documents will take time to prepare
Combatting anti-dumping charges
China triumphs against US trade measures
March 2011
Companies must carefully consider how IPO proceeds will be used
Post-IPO share price drops may trigger new pricing rules
Determine what can be copyrighted and establish protection regime
Being proactive in planning rights ownership helps enforcement
Foreign PE enterprises should gear up for evolving legal regime
New circular provides detailed operational rules
Due diligence is key for potential private investors in banks
Investment channels widened for private capital
February 2011
More pricing compliance work for companies
New anti-pricing monopoly rules released
Avoid antitrust suspicions by approaching compliance holistically
New antitrust implementation rules clarify definitions of dominance
Shanghai welcomes foreign private equity investment
Qualified institutional investors given easier access to onshore markets
Keep trouble away with comprehensive contracts and negotiations
Vendors threaten court action
China relaxes rules for technology enterprises
The Chinese authorities have released a new circular that relaxes the recognition criteria for advanced technology service enterprises (ATSEs)