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.
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?
Whilst China's new Company Law is not all it could have been, it goes a long way in introducing protection for minority shareholders, improving corporate governance and ensuring more realistic capitalization requirements for the establishment of companies.
Reflecting China's growing unease with the free flow of information over the internet, the government has released new regulations further restricting the digital dissemination of unauthorized news.
China's new Securities Law heralds better times ahead for fund raisers and investors alike. Still, a lot remains to be done to bring the regulatory function of the country's securities market in line with regional competitors.
New regulations dictating the investment of funds under the management of China's insurance companies will benefit consumers and the capital market alike, offering more diverse investment opportunities in tandem with more stringent risk management guidelines.
Curbing non-performing debts on the books of China's financial institutions remains one of the economy's most pressing concerns. To this end, the Ministry of Finance has issued measures requiring financial institutions to set aside provisions for debts based on their underlying risks.
As the most important facilitator in the warming of China-Taiwan relations in the future, the continued evolution and understanding of laws dictating commercial activity are crucial to the stability of East Asia.
China cross-border venture capital activity and overseas listings should soon be reinvigorated by the issuance of a new circular by China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE).
After whetting investors' appetites in opening its media industry to foreigners in late 2004, is China now turning back on its earlier liberalization initiatives?