A number of US-listed Chinese companies have announced plans to delist, driven by record highs in the A-share markets and new regulatory initiatives for variable interest entities (VIEs). But the falling market could affect those deals
The government can restrict network communication if necessary, foreign importers have been made subject to product recall rules and investment access and financing for privately-funded hospitals have been expanded
The SPC has enhanced enforcement of Taiwan arbitration awards and civil judgments in the mainland and private companies have been encouraged to invest in banks
The 75% loan-to-deposit ratio requirement for commercial banks has been scrapped, the State Council has promoted innovation in key sectors and the NDRC has cracked down on price frauds on online platforms
This week US-listed Chinese companies flocking to local exchanges was discussed, the MIIT lifted foreign shareholding restrictions in e-commerce nationwide and stakes rose with the top taxi app competitors' fundraising
The SAT has clarified the criteria for tax reductions and exemptions, import tax and duty policies may be trialed in the Guangdong FTZ and flexible investment requirements were set for electric vehicle companies
An environmental protection tax has replaced emission fees, the CBRC has taken responsibility for bankruptcy filings of foreign banks and the SAT has deferred tax payments for gratuitous asset transfers
This week Focus Media reached a Rmb45.7 deal with Jiangsu Hongda New Material, human rights and US business groups criticised China's draft NGO law and leading clothes brands tackled wastewater pollution