The recent restructuring of cabinet-level regulatory bodies at the State Council will improve the efficiency of the approval processes through the consolidation…

CSRC requires a chief risk officer in futures companies.

On May 12, 2008 the Supreme People's Court promulgated the Interpretation of Some Issues regarding the Application of the PRC Company Law, which became effective on May 19, 2008. The new interpretation provides guidelines on the application of Chapter 10 of the Company Law on dissolution and liquidation of companies incorporated in China, including foreign invested enterprises and domestically owned companies, both limited liability companies and joint stock companies.

Private equity investor, CVC Asia Pacific, has completed a public-to-private acquisition of the entire business of Asia Dekor Holdings Limited, a Singapore-listed…

Shanghai-listed China Minsheng Banking has formed a funds management company joint venture with Canada's largest bank, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)…

Land registration measures to protect land rights holders.

The election of Ma Ying-jeou as Taiwanese president is good news for Taiwan but lawyers agree economic reforms and direct flights to the PRC are two issues that need urgent attention. China Law & Practice invited six lawyers from Taiwan's leading law firms to discuss the implications of Ma Ying-jeou's election victory.

Rate of tax prepayment raised to 20% for pre-sold premises.

The Measures stipulate that land registration shall be carried out jointly by the concerned parties, except in specified circumstances where a single party may make an application.