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The country has been gradually opening-up to wholly foreign-owned medical institutions, but a lack of polices has made it impossible for foreign investors to tap this market. Finally, a framework is in place in Shanghai's Free Trade Zone

The country has been gradually opening-up to wholly foreign-owned medical institutions, but a lack of polices has made it impossible for foreign investors to tap this market. Finally, a framework is in place in Shanghai's Free Trade Zone

Individuals are allowed to engage in securities investment overseas.

FIEs required to give an undertaking before allowed establishment.

The CSRC has released Opinions reforming the IPO system. For the first time in China, preference shares are to be launched according to Guiding Opinions from the State Council. The PBOC has released Opinions over financial support in the Free Trade Zone

The PBOC has given the green light for offshore accounts in the Free Trade Zone and the FCPA threat against multinationals in China is put into perspective

VAT shall not be imposed on asset transfers on multiple occasions when the ultimate transferee is the same.

Thomas Eastling, director of advisory services for American Appraisal in Hong Kong, spoke to David Tring about the work he is doing on China M&A and how domestic companies still have a lot to learn when it comes to cross-border transactions

Thomas Eastling, director of advisory services for American Appraisal in Hong Kong, spoke to David Tring about the work he is doing on China M&A and how domestic companies still have a lot to learn when it comes to cross-border transactions