The New Opinions on Foreign Investment in China Real Estate represents the PRC government's concern and determination to cool down an overheated real estate market.
September 02, 2006
Foreign Direct Investment
This Circular provides implementing procedures to the earlier issued Tentative Measures for the Administration of Overseas Financial Management Services Offered by Commercial Banks on Behalf of Customers.
September 02, 2006Prohibits direct offshore ownership structure, guaranteed fixed returns for foreign-invested real estate enterprise, and heightens scrutiny in the area of equity interests transfer and merger & acquisition in real estate-related industry.
September 02, 2006Faced with a funding gap of Rmb250 billion (US$31 billion), China plans to introduce new legislation to allow foreign and domestic investors to invest…
September 01, 2006By the end of 2006, pursuant to its agreement with the World Trade Organization, China will allow foreign companies into the business of distributing petrol…
September 01, 2006Foreign human resources firms such as Manpower are now allowed to control joint venture firms (JVs) with stakes of up to 70% if they agree to register…
September 01, 2006Listed state-owned enterprises (SOEs) present strategic foreign investors with attractive investment opportunities, as they seem to have a pricing advantage and better corporate governance compared with domestic private companies. However, what challenges are involved in acquiring a minority stake in a listed SOE?
September 01, 2006The China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) has circulated a draft notice detailing the requirements for foreign banks to conduct retail business in…
September 01, 2006New rules currently under review by the State Council on large-scale shopping outlets could impede expansion plans by foreign retailers such as Wal-Mart…
September 01, 2006Promulgated: March 31 2006Effective: as of date of promulgationInterpreting authorities: Ministry of Commerce in conjunction with Ministry of Finance,…
July 02, 2006