China Law News

• Government approval may be required for mass layoffs

  Move is part of wider labour law developments

  December 18, 2008

• Computer security rules stir debate

  Lack of details worries tech industry

  December 18, 2008

• Regulator approves M&A lending

  “Groundbreaking” rules give domestic commercial banks important role

  December 18, 2008

• Guangdong delays labour law implementation

  Local rules rolled out first in hope of easing business pressures

  December 18, 2008

• RULES GOVERNING EXCHANGEABLE BONDS BROADEN INVESTMENT CHANNELS

  The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has released new measures allowing shareholders of listed companies to issue exchangeable bonds. “The…

  November 10, 2008

• CLAIMS THAT CHINA'S FREEZE ON IPOS WILL HINDER THE MARKET

  The China Securities Regulatory Commission's (CSRC) recent temporary suspension on the initial public offerings (IPO) review won't help the market…

  November 10, 2008

• LOCAL GOVERNMENTS GRANTED AUTHORITY TO REVITALISE PROPERTY MARKETS

  Local governments now have the authority to issue their own rules on property markets. The authority was passed down by the central government on October…

  November 10, 2008

• TAX CUTS AIM TO BOLSTER LAGGING REAL ESTATE MARKET

  The government's tax cutting measures issued on October 22 were an attempt to bolster China's sagging real estate market, however the initial impact…

  November 10, 2008

• NEW RULES TO STRENGTHEN SOEs

  Government measures promote better protection and management of state-owned assets

  November 10, 2008

• RULES ISSUED TO ENCOURAGE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FOREIGN COMPANIES

  Government loosens approval process for foreign-invested advertising enterprises

  November 10, 2008