Legal

• Draft partnership regulations simplify real estate investment

  China's cabinet has proposed draft rules which could provide a new way for foreign investors to raise money onshore for real estate investment funds.    Current…

  November 02, 2009

• State Administration of Foreign Exchange, Provisions on Foreign Exchange Control in Connection with Securities Investments in China by Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors

  国家外汇管理局合格境外机构投资者境内证券投资外汇管理规定

  Transfer of a QFII's investment limit is no longer allowed.

  November 02, 2009

• China Insurance Regulatory Commission, Provisions for the Administration of Insurance Companies

  中国保险监督管理委员会保险公司管理规定

  Entry threshold for insurance companies raised.

  November 02, 2009

• Chinese regulation is too complicated

  Although the PRC's regulators and regulations have coped well with recent financial market turmoil, the system is still too complex and not likely to…

  November 02, 2009

• Shanghai court dismisses Shanda anti-monopoly lawsuit

  A Shanghai court has dismissed an abuse of dominance case against two Chinese online entertainment companies, providing encouragement for dominant companies…

  November 02, 2009

• Ministry of Finance and State Administration of Taxation, Circular on the Policy of Pre-tax Deduction of Advertising Expenses and Business Publicity Expenses of Certain Industries

  财政部、国家税务总局关于部分行业广告费和业务宣传费税前扣除政策的通知

  Greater deduction of advertising expenses allowed for three industries.

  November 02, 2009

• China Banking Regulatory Commission, Guidelines for the Management of Reputation Risk of Commercial Banks

  中国银行业监督管理委员会关于商业银行声誉风险管理指引

  Reputation risk management to increase banks' transparency.

  November 02, 2009

• State Administration for Industry and Commerce, Provisions on the Procedure for Registration of Pledge of the Exclusive Right to Use a Registered Trade Mark

  国家工商行政管理总局注册商标专用权质权登记程序规定

  Written contract needed for pledge of trade mark right.

  November 02, 2009

• Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Guidelines on the Regulated Operation of Companies Listed on the Chinext

  深圳证券交易所创业板上市公司规范运作指引

  Proceeds in excess of companies listed on China Gem may not be used for securities investment.

  November 02, 2009

• State Administration of Foreign Exchange, Circular on Issues Relevant to Foreign Exchange Control in Connection with Overseas Securities Investments of Fund Management Companies and Securities Companies

  国家外汇管理局关于基金管理公司和证券公司境外证券投资外汇管理有关问题的通知

  Investment limit of a QDII may be taken back by Safe if not used effectively.

  November 02, 2009