The potential of China's shale gas market has yet to be realised. Recently released Guidelines encourage foreign investment, but without further details it is hard to assess the full impact
November 07, 2013
Legal
The SAT has released an Announcement reducing or exempting income tax from technology transfer Amendments to the PRC Law on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of Consumers have been promulgated and SIPO has released draft Guidelines for patent reviews
November 07, 2013The Zone selects the financial services, shipping services, trade services, professional services, cultural services and social services sectors for increased liberalisation.
October 31, 2013It has taken three readings over two years, but the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has finally promulgated the long-awaited Trademark Law. Ding Xianjie and Yao Di look at the key changes and how they will affect brand owners
October 30, 2013A series of announcements on taxation have tightened the rules for multinational companies who second employees to Chinese affiliates
October 30, 2013An Interpretation from the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate got media attention because it was thought to be part of a crackdown on dissent. But it could help foreign businesses deal with the growing problem of unfair online criticism
October 30, 2013CSRC requires self-verification reports when approving re-financing applications from property enterprises.
October 25, 2013SAT clarifies steps for Hong Kong tax-residents to avoid double taxation.
October 25, 2013The SAT has released a Circular on pre-tax deductions for R&D expenses and the CBRC Measures for foreign-funded banks. Guangdong Province has released Regulations on collective bargaining
October 25, 2013A CCTV attack against Starbucks has failed, while GSK's sales declined 61% because of the anti-corruption investigation and retailer Wumart takes a minority stake in a Thai supermarket chain
October 25, 2013