Mergers and Acquisitions

SOEs categorized to allow diversification of ownership.

Insurance capital allowed to establish private equity funds.

Listed companies encouraged to distribute cash dividends

The Circular issued to promote private medical institutions still needs clarity on regulatory procedures and whether WFOE hospitals can really be set up. Foreign investors must pay particular attention to developments at the local level, says Nicolas Zhu

The Circular issued to promote private medical institutions still needs clarity on regulatory procedures and whether WFOE hospitals can really be set up. Foreign investors must pay particular attention to developments at the local level, says Nicolas Zhu

Unified FTZ negative list reduces the number of items to 122 as compared to 139 items on the 2014 Shanghai FTZ negative list.

Unified FTZ negative list reduces the number of items to 122 as compared to 139 items on the 2014 Shanghai FTZ negative list.

China's new National Security Law makes it clear that national security review is a priority, but the widened scope and vague language used for the types of inbound transactions subject to the process may create additional uncertainty for foreign investors

China's new National Security Law makes it clear that national security review is a priority, but the widened scope and vague language used for the types of inbound transactions subject to the process may create additional uncertainty for foreign investors