Foreign Direct Investment

Foreign insurance company ING Insurance (Asia/Pacific) has called on the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) to simplify its licensing procedures…

The minimum duration of business establishment and assets for QFII status is clearly set out. Limitations on shareholding percentages of securities investments in China by foreign investors are imposed.

Qualifications and approval of QFII status are set out in detail. Issues related to asset custody and fund management are also covered.

The newly revised QFII rules aim to lower the entry threshold and allow more QFIIs into China's capital market. What investment restrictions have been lifted? Are there significant improvements to the original rules?

Please wait.... clp reference:3210/06.07.19promulgated:2006-07-19

Issued: September 1 2006Effective: as of date of issueApplicability: In the event of a conflict between existing provisions and this Circular, this Circular…

The Provisions add extra regulation by installing a more transparent and tightly controlled administration system and imposing additional requirements for foreign exchange registration.

Foreign investment by Chinese companies (excluding banks) jumped 123% to US$12.3 billion in 2005, according to a report released by China's Ministry of…

By Canice Chan and Brian [email protected]; [email protected]: www.jonesday.comThe central government of China (Mainland) and the Hong…