Financial institutions are given due diligence instructions on corporate customers

Financial institutions shall bear management responsibilities when engaging third-party online marketers for their financial products

2021 regulatory trends in China, including antitrust, data privacy, sanctions, healthcare, PE/VC, capital markets, IP, banking & finance, TMT and arbitration.

China joins the WIPO treaty on protecting industrial designs; Hong Kong, mainland M&A hits record heights in 2021 despite regulatory headwinds; and e-CNY to be piloted in retail shops across Hong Kong

Online information providers are required to inform customers of deep synthesis. Securities deal counterparties may be held liable for misrepresentation. Financial institutions are given due diligence instructions on corporate customers.

Extra regulatory requirements imposed on large money market funds

Overseas listings of data processors will be subject to cybersecurity reviews

Regulation of platform economy to focus on anti-trust, data security, and personal information protection; U.S. might ban import of rare earth metals from China for military use; new process to expedite application of certain trademarks

CSRC unifies rules on A-share spin offs for overseas listings and imposes extra regulatory requirements on large money market funds. Rapid trademark filing reviews may be offered to applications that concern state interests.