The NDRC has drafted a revised FDI catalogue for central and western China, the Shanghai FTZ has opened the renminbi bond market and e-data has been permitted to be frozen for investigations
The NPC and MOFCOM have expanded the record filing regime for FIEs nationwide, and the CSRC has clarified definitions of changes in control of listed companies
The PBOC and SAFE have tied RQFIIs' investment limits to their AUM, the CIRC has tightened its grip over personal insurance products and public donation postings have been required to be certified
This week world leaders agreed on global trade and climate change policies, and China announced seven new free trade zones, reviewed Didi and Uber's merger, and got serious with bad debt
The SAT has clarified VAT will not be levied on purely offshore activities, the CIRC has proposed curbs on risky investments by insurance companies and MOFCOM has abolished its approval requirements for processing trade
The first online lending regulation was issued to curb shadow banking risks, the rise of digital wallets threatened banks' access to big data and local governments' plans for the flailing coal and steel industry were discussed
The first law on online lending has been issued, Beijing has replaced temporary residence permits with residence permits and the NDRC further regulated the carbon market
This week the $43B Sino-Swiss deal received U.S. regulatory approval, proposed emissions rules dampened China's auto profit outlook, the Hong Kong stock exchange's attempts to lure tech firms were discussed and Apple announced a new R&D center
The CSRC has encouraged fund management subsidiaries to invest in PE and has set stricter rules for capital-guaranteed funds, and the MIIT has proposed higher requirements for alternative energy vehicle manufacturers
