Non-investment type FIEs are allowed to use their investment capital in equity investment, foreign investment in commercial cryptography will receive equal treatment and leakage of user information as a result of failure in cybersecurity management obligations may be criminal.
China releases regulations to improve business environment and equalize market treatment; China leads the world in number of mega-startups, report finds; and cryptography law passes ahead of digital currency roll-out
China will set up a punitive damages system for intellectual property infringements, non-tax-resident enterprises may enjoy treatment available under agreements by self-determination and Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect includes stocks with weighted voting rights.
Restrictions on foreign banks, insurers lifted with immediate effect; China tops U.N. global survey for IP protection activity; and leading government agencies and companies launch nationwide blockchain services network
The State Council has lifted investment restrictions on foreign banks and insurance companies while the People's Bank of China has tightened control on banks' wealth management business.
Concessions from both sides in limited China-U.S. phase one trade deal; Chinese tech firms and security bureaus blacklisted over human rights accusations; and caps on foreign fund managers in China to be removed in April
Private investment is encouraged in online education, responsibilities are well defined for different parties in construction surveying and a new type of R&D institution is allowed.
PayPal acquires controlling stake in Chinese payments company; Trade war, IP theft biggest worries for companies in China, survey finds; and Hong Kong-mainland arbitration interim measures arrangement takes effect
Alibaba unveils first in-house chip for AI applications following Huawei's lead; FTSE Russell leaves out Chinese government bonds from major index; and Shanghai releases interim measures to trial public data system
New amendments are proposed to specify the steps in understanding an invention, regulatory criteria for net capital are laid out for wealth management subsidiaries of banks and a campaign is launched against Apps in collecting personal data.
