Legal

• Complexity of legal structure may be hindering international board launch

  Foreign companies preparing to list in Shanghai

  December 14, 2010

• Beijing Municipality, Tentative Measures for Monitoring the Proceeds from Pre-sale of Commodity Premises

  北京市商品房预售资金监督管理暂行办法

  Beijing property developers prohibited from directly collecting pre-sale funds.

  December 14, 2010

• Other Recent Legislation for This Month

  National legislation ConstructionCircular on Further Strengthening Fire Safety of Construction Works关于进一步加强建筑施工消防安全工作的通知…

  December 14, 2010

• National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Commerce and Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, Measures for the Administration of Investment in Taiwan by Mainland Enterprises

  国家发展改革委员会、商务部、国务院台湾事务办公室关于大陆企业赴台湾地区投资管理办法

  Mainland enterprises encouraged to invest in Taiwan.

  December 14, 2010

• New rules add burdens on foreign rep offices

  Government prefers alternate forms of investment

  December 14, 2010

• Banks to be more selective of insurance partners

  New rules highlight risk control for insurance sales at banks

  December 14, 2010

• Foreigners must provide documentation to purchase property

  New rules enforce compliance with existing restrictions

  December 14, 2010

• Shenzhen City, Supplementary Circular on Further Implementation According to the Spirit of the State Council's Document to Determinedly Suppress the Exceedingly Rapid Rise of Housing Prices

  深圳市关于进一步贯彻落实国务院文件精神坚决遏制房价过快上涨的补充通知

  Shenzhen restricts purchase of residential premises to two units.

  December 14, 2010

• Regulations for the Administration of the Registration of Resident Representative Offices of Foreign Enterprises

  外国企业常驻代表机构登记管理条例

  The Regulations cover the registered particulars, registration of establishment, registration of changes, de-registration and legal liability in connection with the resident representative offices of foreign enterprises.

  December 14, 2010

• Fighting fraud

  Three specialists offer tips on fraud prevention and provide insights on how to spot signs if there is fraudulent activity occurring within your company.

  December 14, 2010