The SAIC's new guidelines make it mandatory for dominant market players to license their IP rights. Companies – high tech and pharmaceutical in particular – will need to be careful to avoid AML investigations

The SAIC's new guidelines make it mandatory for dominant market players to license their IP rights. Companies – high tech and pharmaceutical in particular – will need to be careful to avoid AML investigations

State Council promotes the use of enterprise standards.

Guangdong is the first province to implement a negative list for investments.

Administration of the levying of taxes may only be provided for in laws.

CBRC relaxes M&A loan requirements.

Foreign investment catalogue revised to allow more foreign shareholding.

China controls import and export of gold.

Mainland Chinese funds may invest in Hong Kong stocks without QDII qualifications.