The PRC Environmental Protection Law has been amended, the Shanghai Stock Exchange has launched the pilot programme linking trading with Hong Kong and SAFE has eased foreign exchange fund operations
This week the SPC released its 2013 IP Protection paper, ICBC purchased Turkey's Tekstilbank, pork giant WH Group postponed its massive IPO, the Environmental Protection Law was amended and Qualcomm continued its downward spiral
This week Shanghai reopened the gates to IPOs, the PBOC cut reserve requirement ratios for rural banks, the China Resources chairman was fired for corruption and GM prepared for aggressive investment in China
The CBRC and CSRC have allowed commercial banks to offer preference shares and issued measures for commercial banks' factoring businesses. MOFCOM has relaxed the outbound investment approval process
This week CITIC Pacific bought its parent company's banking assets, officials considered unifying domestic and foreign investment laws, a factory strike escalated and China Film invested in Hollywood productions
The SAIC has defined the recognition and protection of well-known trademarks, the MIIT invited foreign investors to the FTZ's telecom sector and the CIRC set online insurance requirements for personal insurance companies
As outbound deals rapidly catch up with inbound in volume and domestic law firms increase capacity and global reach, international law firms have to fight to stay relevant
As outbound deals rapidly catch up with inbound in volume and domestic law firms increase capacity and global reach, international law firms have to fight to stay relevant
This week the CSRC and HK SFC allowed dual share trading between the two exchanges, Weibo chose Nasdaq for its listing and the EU trade commissioner slammed China's telecom subsidies
The CIRC has established measures for the M&A of insurance companies, MOFCOM has helped accounting firms to set up branches in the free trade zone and tax burdens were lifted for cultural service exports