Corporate Governance

Promulgated: July 12 2006Effective: September 1 2006Interpreting authority: China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC)Applicability: The term "branches…

Issued: May 30 2006Main contents: For re-import in the form of general trade of exported products whose country of origin is China, all local departments…

The National People's Congress Standing Committee passed the PRC Enterprise Bankruptcy Law(中华人民共和国企业破产法), after 12 years of drafting…

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has issued new regulations that will require China's securities companies to keep their capital provisions,…

By the end of 2006, pursuant to its agreement with the World Trade Organization, China will allow foreign companies into the business of distributing petrol…

Promulgated: May 26 2006Effective: July 1 2006Main contents: The Supplementary Provisions allow companies with an investment nature to make strategic investments…

The fourth phase of the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) between Hong Kong and the PRC made headline news that trade between the two sides would be further liberalized. But is Hong Kong really given that much of a head-start?

The Supplementary Provisions relaxes pre-requisite for foreign investment in the PRC, eligibility of investment companies being recognized as regional headquarters and foreign exchange control procedures.

The PRC government increased its efforts to combat commercial bribery in China by issuing the Opinions on the Launch of Dedicated Work to Tackle Commercial Bribery. Under the new rules what practices should a company adopt when conducting business in China?