Legal

Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges issue rules on corporate science and technology innovation bonds. CNIPA issues guidelines assisting the catering industry in trademarking their names. Banking and insurance institutions shall safeguard consumers' right to fair trading

Before offering a product, a wealth management company shall strictly carry out the internal approval procedure

Individuals have rights to refuse processing of their personal information by third parties

The head of the legal department at one of Asia's top property developers discusses the state of China's real estate sector and its likely future. Steady and environmentally sustainable growth is expected in the long term despite recent black swan events.

PBOC lowers first-home buyer interest rates by 0.2%; Shenzhen establishes China's first ABS credit protection certificate; CSRC promulates prescriptive rules on public fund managers

Foreign investment catalogues continue to encourage foreign investment in manufacturing. CBIRC has new requirements for insurance capital investment in financial products. Liability for damages shall be borne for ecological and environmental destruction in addition to the criminal liability.

Business cooperation in old-age financial business between banking and insurance institutions is supported

Internet users shall be informed of the use of algorithmic recommendation

Danlei Wu of Fangda Partners shines a light on the Supreme People's Court's latest IP annual report, and shows how the SPC is leading the way in developing China's litigation landscape