Outbound investment into the US reached record levels, boosted in part by the closing of Shuanghui's acquisition of Smithfield. GSK's executives under investigation are likely to be charged but the company may avoid penalties
The potential of China's shale gas market has yet to be realised. Recently released Guidelines encourage foreign investment, but without further details it is hard to assess the full impact
The potential of China's shale gas market has yet to be realised. Recently released Guidelines encourage foreign investment, but without further details it is hard to assess the full impact
The SAT has released an Announcement reducing or exempting income tax from technology transfer Amendments to the PRC Law on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of Consumers have been promulgated and SIPO has released draft Guidelines for patent reviews
The SAT has released a Circular on pre-tax deductions for R&D expenses and the CBRC Measures for foreign-funded banks. Guangdong Province has released Regulations on collective bargaining
A CCTV attack against Starbucks has failed, while GSK's sales declined 61% because of the anti-corruption investigation and retailer Wumart takes a minority stake in a Thai supermarket chain
This week HKIAC hosted the second annual Hong Kong Arbitration Week. The China session looked at how to choose a commission, the effects of the CIETAC split and how to get the right presiding arbitrator
This week HKIAC hosted the second annual Hong Kong Arbitration Week. The China session looked at how to choose a commission, the effects of the CIETAC split and how to get the right presiding arbitrator
Shanghai has released the list of areas where investment is prohibited in the Free Trade Zone. SIPO has published draft Guidelines for patent infringement and MOFCOM has issued measures for strategic investment in listed companies
David Fu spent four months at the CSRC as part of their Strategy and Development Committee. Fu shared with David Tring his thoughts on China's capital markets and what tasks lay ahead for the country's top securities regulator