Alleged receiving of kickbacks by senior executives in China could subject Adidas to Chinese, as well as German and U.S. investigations; U.S. convertible bond market is used to raise funds by Chinese big tech amid IPO restrictions; and EU tariffs may lead to localization of Chinese EV production.
Daisy Duan, Sara Shi and Jinwen Shi of King & Wood Mallesons unpack the tax implications of a new law which overhauls China's system of customs tariffs
SPC Interpretation protects prepaid consumption against improper standard clauses. Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges specify the reporting requirements for programmed trading. CSRC requires repurchase of illegal shareholding reductions.
Philip Qu and Qiuchen Wang from TransAsia Lawyers analyze a pioneering approach to regulating cross-border data transfers recently adopted in one of Shanghai's free trade zones
Data security risk assessments are required for data processing activities by key data and core data handlers in the industry and information technology sector
International investors find Chinese secondary PE market an alternative amid U.S.-China tensions; QuantumPharm is the first IPO under Hong Kong's new measure for pre-revenue specialist technology firms; and China releases new carbon measuring standards foreseeing new EU carbon tariffs.
Apple wins antitrust case in China over app store fees; Temu is now subject to stricter EU online content rules; and Record Chinese investments flow into Mexico and Vietnam amid Western trade tensions.
