Legal

The CSRC has issued two sets of Guidelines for IPO information disclosures and for major financial information. The Supreme People's Court released Provisions on the trial of independent guarantee dispute cases

In just two months 1,400 companies have registered in the Shanghai FTZ. China's top antitrust regulator is to hire 170 employees next year and the State Council has eased administrative approvals

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.