Corporate Governance

• Pollution of the Songhua River: A Catalyst for Environmental Reform

  By Tianfu [email protected]: www.freshfields.comThe recent toxic spill into the Songhua River has thrust China's environmental problems…

  February 28, 2006

• Electronic Banking Services in China: New Developments and Security Protection

  The range of electronic banking services provided by PRC financial institutions has widened to cater to the needs of increasingly technology-driven and sophisticated banking customers. What measures have been taken to protect the security of e-banking systems in China?

  February 28, 2006

• Provisions for the Administration of Registration of the Registered Capital of Companies

  公司注册资本登记管理规定

  The Provisions amend and regulate previous laws on capital contribution in cash and in kind, the minimum registered capital amount, the first capital contributions amount, and other relevant matters.

  February 28, 2006

• Implied Warranties in a Technology Import Transaction

  By Song HuangWebsite: [email protected] statutory imposition of certain warranties has caused uncertainties. Article 25 of…

  January 31, 2006

• China Securities Regulatory Commission and China Banking Regulatory Commission, Circular on Regulation of the Provision of Security to Outside Parties by Listed Companies

  中国证券监督管理委员会、银行业监督管理委员会关于规范上市公司对外担保行为的通知

  Issued: December 23 2005Effective: January 1 2006Applicability: The term "provision of security to outside parties" refers to provision of security by…

  January 31, 2006

• Regulation of Construction Completion Acceptance

  By Qin Yu, Xie Yu and Wang [email protected]; [email protected];[email protected] of the most important steps in…

  January 31, 2006

• Environmental Impact Assessment for Construction Projects in China

  Whilst China's new measures for environmental impact assessment are good news for the environment, these may cause problems for project owners by potentially delaying construction and even losing business opportunities if a public hearing is required.

  January 31, 2006

• Circular on the Criteria for the Recognition of Newly Established Enterprises that are Eligible for Preferential Enterprise Income Tax Policies

  关于享受企业所得税优惠政策的新办企业认定标准的通知

  (Issued by the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on, and effective as of, January 9 2006.)

  January 31, 2006

• Measures for the Administration of Strategic Investments in Listed Companies by Foreign Investors

  外国投资者对上市公司战略投资管理办法

  While it maintains the existing distinction between partial and full foreign-invested enterprise status, the Measures have new stipulations on investor qualifications, share transfer regulations, general offer requirements, corporate procedures and methods of acquisition payment.

  January 31, 2006

• New Rules on Strategic Investments by Foreign Investors in Listed Companies

  The new rules on foreign strategic investment aim to restore investor confidence in merger and acquisition activity in China. What are the new reforms and how will they assist new investors in Chinese listed companies?

  January 31, 2006