Corporate Governance

• Guiding Opinions on the Launch of the Pilot Project for Preference Shares

  关于开展优先股试点的指导意见

  China allows issuance of preference shares.

  December 17, 2013

• Shanghai Municipality, Measures for the Administration of Record Filing of Foreign-invested Enterprises in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone

  上海市中国（上海）自由贸易试验区外商投资企业备案管理办法

  FIEs required to give an undertaking before allowed establishment.

  December 11, 2013

• State Administration for Industry and Commerce, Several Opinions on Supporting the Establishment of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone

  国家工商行政管理总局关于支持中国（上海）自由贸易试验区建设的若干意见

  Registration of subscribed for registered capital to be implemented on a trial basis in the free trade zone.

  November 12, 2013

• General Plan for the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone

  中国（上海）自由贸易试验区总体方案

  The Zone selects the financial services, shipping services, trade services, professional services, cultural services and social services sectors for increased liberalisation.

  October 31, 2013

• State Council, Circular on Strictly Controlling the Establishment of New Administrative Permissions

  国务院关于严格控制新设行政许可的通知

  State Council suppresses bureaucratic approval requirements.

  October 04, 2013

• Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Decision on Authorising the State Council to Provisionally Adjust the Administrative Examination and Approval Specified in Relevant Laws in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone

  全国人民代表大会常务委员会关于授权国务院在中国（上海）自由贸易试验区暂时调整有关法律规定的行政审批的决定

  China establishes its first free trade zone in Shanghai.

  September 10, 2013

• Going back to basics

  The establishment of a foreign-invested enterprise in mainland China can be a formidable task, but a Circular from the State Council may streamline the process and ease the registration burden

  July 16, 2013

• PRC Regulations for the Administration of Foreign-funded Insurance Companies (Revised)

  中华人民共和国外资保险公司管理条例 (修订)

  Branches of foreign insurance companies are allowed to make capital contributions in renminbi.

  June 20, 2013

• China Securities Regulatory Commission, Guidelines for Contents and Formats for Information Disclosure by Companies That Offer Securities to the Public (No.3) - Contents and Format of Interim Reports (Revised in 2013)

  中国证券监督管理委员会公开发行证券的公司信息披露内容与格式准则第3号——半年度报告的内容与格式 (2013年修订)

  Contents of interim reports simplified.

  May 12, 2013

• China Securities Regulatory Commission, Compilation Rules for Information Disclosure by Companies that Offer Securities to the Public (No.13): Special Provisions on Content and Format of Quarterly Reports (Revised in 2013)

  中国证券监督管理委员会公开发行证券的公司信息披露编报规则第13号——季度报告内容与格式特别规定 (2013年修订)

  Contents of quarterly reports simplified.

  May 12, 2013