Foreign human resources firms such as Manpower are now allowed to control joint venture firms (JVs) with stakes of up to 70% if they agree to register…
New rules currently under review by the State Council on large-scale shopping outlets could impede expansion plans by foreign retailers such as Wal-Mart…
Promulgated: June 5 2006Effective: July 1 2006Interpreting authority: Shanghai Stock ExchangeApplicability: The term "internal controls" refers to the…
The China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) has circulated a draft notice detailing the requirements for foreign banks to conduct retail business in…
Faced with a funding gap of Rmb250 billion (US$31 billion), China plans to introduce new legislation to allow foreign and domestic investors to invest…
Promulgated: July 12 2006Effective: September 1 2006Interpreting authority: China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC)Applicability: The term "branches…
This Circular provides implementing procedures to the earlier issued Tentative Measures for the Administration of Overseas Financial Management Services Offered by Commercial Banks on Behalf of Customers.
Issued: May 30 2006Main contents: For re-import in the form of general trade of exported products whose country of origin is China, all local departments…
Prohibits direct offshore ownership structure, guaranteed fixed returns for foreign-invested real estate enterprise, and heightens scrutiny in the area of equity interests transfer and merger & acquisition in real estate-related industry.