Global legal community rallies to support COVID-19 hit businesses with expert advice; China approves first foreign-owned asset management company following trade deal; and more measures introduced to kickstart faltering economy
E-commerce platforms have IP infringement notification obligations, courts are given guidance to conduct online trials during the epidemic period and share offering rules are revised to facilitate refinancing of listed companies.
Coronavirus drags down Chinese economic growth forecast; Mastercard approved to set up card clearing business in China; and PBOC files patents ahead of digital currency rollout
Regulation of investment in trust companies is clarified, assistance is offered to foreign investors during the epidemic period and Guangdong court issues rules to facilitate bankruptcy cases.
Coronavirus continues to stifle business in China; lawyers and regulators respond with guidance and measures; Hong Kong introduces quarantine for mainland travellers
Supreme People's Court may appoint mediation for disputes concerning local people, listed companies may postpone their disclosure of annual reports in view of the coronavirus epidemic and risk control on investments of securities companies is loosened.
Coronavirus epidemic spreads globally as businesses told to postpone reopening; financial regulators unveil measures in response to virus-hit markets; and EU allows limited access to Huawei and other Chinese telecoms vendors
An individual's foreign business income may be combined with his domestic income, foreign parties may hold a controlling interest in wealth management companies and China opens up oil and gas mining.
China, U.S. sign phase one trade deal in trade war breakthrough, but tariffs and issues remain; Reuters reports imminent first rules for online-only banks in China, foreign participation welcomed; and U.S. venture investment in China sinks to six-year low amid trade war and slowing Chinese economy
