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New regulations on commercial franchises should contribute to making the mainland a much more accessible market for international franchisors. What are the new rules, and what questions regarding franchises remain unanswered?

China's long-awaited bankruptcy law finally came into effect on June 1 2007. Secured creditors no longer take a back seat to a failing company's employees…

Hong Kong will be able to enjoy less junk mail under the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Ordinance, which was enacted by the Legislative Council in May…

PRC domestic savings will soon have additional overseas outlets, as regulations are issued to permit more types of outbound investment by greater types of qualified domestic institutional investors.

China's State Investment Company (SIC) has agreed to make a US$3 billion investment in The Blackstone Group, in the form of non-voting common units. The…

Merger and acquisition in China is expected to remain regionally most active yet challenging in 2007.

 By Liu [email protected] investing in China, choosing a work site is an issue of critical importance for foreign-invested enterprises…

How China is tackling her greatest challenges in IP rights protection: enforceability, the question of who is liable for infringements and local protectionism.

Hong Kong will be able to enjoy less junk mail under the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Ordinance, which was enacted by the Legislative Council in May…