Legal

Bond institutional investors allowed to engage money brokerages.

China issues a combined negative list for all four FTZs.

Power pricing reform extended to four more provinces.

Banks required to purchase deposit insurance.

The NDRC has further allowed market-set prices for pharmaceuticals and other significant industries listed in its Central Pricing Catalogue. The State Council has opened up the bank card settlement market to foreign institutions

Foreign investment catalogue revised to allow more foreign shareholding.

The millions in fines imposed on polluters and arrests of executives indicate the seriousness of China's efforts to enforce the year-old revised Environmental Protection Law. This feature lists some of the things multinationals can do to stay out of trouble

The millions in fines imposed on polluters and arrests of executives indicate the seriousness of China's efforts to enforce the year-old revised Environmental Protection Law. This feature lists some of the things multinationals can do to stay out of trouble

This week the Chinese companies that shifted to tech saw share prices rise, Shenzhen-based drone maker DJI received US$75 million in Silicon Valley and the second draft of the national security law triggered cyber concerns