High Court ruling opens recovery path for Chinese creditors against U.K.-based debtors | Hong Kong considers easing requirements for dual-class share listings | India approves relaxation of restrictions on Chinese investment in certain sectors
European Union proposes “Made in EU” rules for strategic sectors. | SEC rules require FPI directors and officers to disclose holdings and trades. | Supreme People’s Court rules on trade secrets case involving poaching of employees.
Investing in the Middle East or Southeast Asia? We asked some of the region’s leading l awyers to outline the challenges and considerations Chinese companies should pay attention to.
CSRC tightens regulation of asset-backed securities tokenization / CLP Reference: 3600/26.02.06(2) ; Promulgated: 2026-02-06 ; Effective: 2026-02-06
SAMR extends the protection of trade secrets to cover data and algorithms. CAC defines online platform service providers that have a large number of minor users. The transfer of autonomous driving map data overseas requires a security assessment.
China prohibits issuing of stablecoins linked to the renminbi overseas without explicit regulatory approval / CLP Reference: 3600/26.02.06(1) ; Issued: 2026-02-06 ; Effective: 2026-02-06
Casper Sek and Alan Zhang of Jingtian & Gongcheng examine China’s AI regulatory developments in 2025 and offer forward-looking observations on anticipated governance trends for the rest of 2026
China to expand scope of trade secrets regime | New rules to facilitate funding of China's currency offshore | Draft amendment extends regulatory power to shareholders, employees and third-party enablers in RMB 480 trillion banking system
China prohibits issuing of stablecoins linked to the renminbi overseas without explicit regulatory approval. CSRC tightens regulation of asset-backed securities tokenization. Ministry of Finance defines abnormally low bids in government procurement.
SAMR prohibits below-cost pricing of automobiles / CLP Reference: 4400/26.02.11 ; Promulgated: 2026-02-11 ; Effective: 2026-02-11
