Non-investment type FIEs are allowed to use their investment capital in equity investment, foreign investment in commercial cryptography will receive equal treatment and leakage of user information as a result of failure in cybersecurity management obligations may be criminal.

Foreign investors' bond investments are facilitated

CSRC introduces a side pocket mechanism to prevent unfair fund redemption

Heilongjiang FTZ builds ties with Russia

Yunnan FTZ proposes innovative frontier and cross-border economic cooperation

Hebei FTZ supports healthcare and life science sectors

Jiangsu FTZ encourages investment in the healthcare sector

China releases regulations to improve business environment and equalize market treatment; China leads the world in number of mega-startups, report finds; and cryptography law passes ahead of digital currency roll-out

Lauded as a game-changer for the industry, the new interim measures arrangement between mainland China and Hong Kong courts has scored its first success just days after it came into effect.