Banking and Finance Laws

New Guidelines from the China Securities Regulatory Commission include vital reforms that will boost investors by increasing transparency

Wednesday signaled a breakthrough for Chinese financial institutions as the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China became the first mainland bank to acquire a controlling stake in a US counterpart

Lower limit of overall forex conversion and sale position of banks revised to below zero.

Preferential policies for cross-strait investment are benefiting Taiwanese entrepreneurs. While some are still concerned about risks such as exit restrictions and the dispute resolution mechanism, foreign financial institutions are already benefiting from the growing business.

Pre-tax allocation of lease financing receivables allowed for financial enterprises.

The National Development and Reform Commission released a new policy this month stopping foreigners from obtaining medium- or long-term mortgages. This is the latest move by the government to cool China's property market.

The first rural joint venture bank has opened in Ningbo – a sign of the increasing modernisation in China's regions

Pre-tax allocation of loan loss reserves for lease financing receivables allowed for financial enterprises.

The first rural joint venture bank has opened in Ningbo – a sign of the increasing modernisation in China's regions