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Risk reserve contributions required for forward exchange sales.

Listed companies encouraged to distribute cash dividends

Housing reserve loan restrictions relaxed.

The Circular issued to promote private medical institutions still needs clarity on regulatory procedures and whether WFOE hospitals can really be set up. Foreign investors must pay particular attention to developments at the local level, says Nicolas Zhu

The Circular issued to promote private medical institutions still needs clarity on regulatory procedures and whether WFOE hospitals can really be set up. Foreign investors must pay particular attention to developments at the local level, says Nicolas Zhu

The PBOC has further regulated FX sales, listed companies have been encouraged to increase profit distributions and the minimum down payment for housing has been reduced

Individual income tax policy revised to encourage long-term stock investment.

MOFCOM approved AB InBev's increased shareholding in Pearl River Beer, the work safety department head was sacked for corruption, e-commerce eyed growth opportunities away from cities and COFCO Coca-Cola opened a factory