Chinese auto companies are being asked CFIUS-like questions; Hong Kong's new reciprocal enforcement regime is expected to provide more certainty to parties; and MOFCOM clears unequal treatment for foreign investors.
Banks should pay attention to potential country risks, as well as risks existing in credit and investment. A transition period of two years is set for loss provisions counted as part of net capital of banks. Online trading platform operators are required to provide information on a merchant trading on its platform when a recall of defective products are involved.
CSRC specifies rules for convertible bond financing for M&A. Trust companies are rated for different levels of regulation. Online companies are required to comply with trade secrets protection specifications.
European Chamber survey highlights its issues with China's data privacy laws; Purplevine IP funds IP lawsuits in the U.S. amidst attempts to control litigation finance practices; and Outlined regulations affect the future cryptocurrency market of Hong Kong.
UK NSI Act update may bring new opportunities for foreign companies; Fund registration and operational requirements are relaxed to lower cost of foreign investment in China capital markets; and NFT theft is considered criminal theft due to its property and data characteristics.
Revised state secrets protection law specifies acts of violation. State Cryptography Administration issues rules on security assessment of commercial cryptography, as well as qualifications for commercial cryptography testing institutions.
China bans those holding state secrets from traveling abroad during the 'confidentiality period'; the European Union requires Alibaba's subsidiary AliExpress to provide information on its measures to deal with illegal products; and the British fashion retailer Missguided is now under the management of SHEIN
Biden's AI executive order lays the foundation for AI export control rules; New Chinese super-financial regulator takes power away from existing state institutions; and U.S. orders immediate halt to some AI chip shipments to China.
Law firms may not simultaneously serve different parties in the same securities deal. IP courts now accept only major and complex utility model patents, technical secrets and computer software appeal cases. Online service providers shall require the provision of the true identity information of minors
China's proposed amendment of its state secrets law has alarmed foreign businesses; a U.S. Congressional committee will probe Sequoia over its China tech investments; and China will scrap its price cap on land sales to revive its property market
