China has imposed new regulations on PRC companies raising foreign mid-to-long-term debt; It also has introduced stricter measures on bank asset risk classification; and for the first time, it has granted a wholly foreign-owned securities firm permission to be established in China.
China's IPO reform expands the registration-based system to main boards; Australian court refuses to deny Chinese arbitral award on public policy grounds; and China allows 12 market makers in the bond market to boost liquidity.
2022 regulatory trends in China, including data protection, TMT, capital markets, PE/VC, IP, dispute resolution, healthcare, banking & finance, sanctions and antitrust.
CSRC kicks off the registration-based IPO reform across securities trading boards. Data transfer restrictions may be eased for foreign R&D centers. SPC clarifies issues on criminal IP infringement.
US Congress passes Act to protect American intellectual property; China plans measures to boost foreign investment centrally and locally; and deals in the life sciences sector are subject to strong CFIUS scrutiny.