Groundbreaking algorithm recommendation regulation finalized; CSRC pilots market makers for STAR Market; and copyright administration prohibits digital music exclusive copyright arrangements
January 11, 2022
Technology Media and Telecom
Live streamers may bear advertising liability
January 10, 2022Ting Wu of Haiwen & Partners reviews the regulatory reforms taking place in China's life science and healthcare sector including legislation that has been released to encourage innovation and broaden market access to drugs, implementation of the patent linkage system, increasing antitrust enforcement pressure in the pharma sector, regulating medical devices, cosmetics and online hospitals.
January 09, 2022CSRC permits Chinese companies to list overseas with VIE structure after filing; SEC updates disclosure guidance for China-based companies to highlight VIE risks; and Xinjiang forced labor ban signed into law
December 28, 2021Both multinationals and domestic companies have already enacted changes to their internal policies and operations in response to China's new data and personal information processing requirements, from human resources management to customer privacy authorizations
December 23, 2021PCAOB accuses PRC authorities of not allowing inspection and investigations of audits; E-commerce live streamer "Viya" fined USD$210 million for tax evasion and social media accounts suspended; and credit card regulation on the horizon
December 21, 2021Important auto data requires a security assessment when transferred outside of mainland China
December 17, 2021OFAC prohibits U.S. investments in AI company SenseTime, Hong Kong listing postponed; CBIRC to remove foreign ownership cap for insurance asset management firms; MIIT orders removal of 106 apps over data violations
December 14, 2021China publishes its GDPR law
December 03, 2021The U.S. adds 12 Chinese entities to its export blacklist; Rules regulating listed companies to be consolidated; Didi ordered by regulators to delist from NYSE
November 30, 2021
