The Vietnamese government has tightened provisions surrounding national security and nominee transactions in its new foreign investment regime
June 18, 2021
Outbound Investment
European Commission releases draft regulation tightening requirements on foreign state-backed investors; Mainland-Hong Kong wealth link imminent following release of implementation rules; and Shanghai to trial first-ever options contract available to foreign investors
May 10, 2021Chinese investors should prepare information about their operations and other investments in order to convince both sellers and regulators of their reliability
April 23, 2021In fast-paced M&A auctions, potential Chinese buyers must ensure that they are not disadvantaged by the new rules or be perceived as such
April 22, 2021FTSE Russell proposes index re-inclusion following Xiaomi court success; Commerce, FCC ramp up scrutiny of Chinese ICTS, telecom companies; and China bans Tesla from military bases over security concerns
March 22, 2021Most high-tech MNCs expect greater difficulties in China even with more market access; Chinese investment in Australia plummets in 2020 amid pandemic and regulatory scrutiny; and China approves Schroders majority-owned wealth management JV
March 01, 2021European Commission publishes full text of China-EU investment deal; PBOC publishes draft rules targeting anti-competitive practices of payment platforms; NPCSC adopts decision launching Beijing Financial Court
January 25, 2021Goldman Sachs set for full ownership of Chinese securities JV; U.S. Treasury fails to identify any financial institutions for secondary sanctions under Hong Kong Autonomy Act; FCC launches official review of China Telecom's operations in the U.S.
December 14, 2020Scrutiny of Chinese investment in the U.S. is unlikely to ease anytime soon, but a Biden administration is expected to adopt a less abrasive approach than that of his predecessor
November 20, 2020U.S.-China investment flows fell to record lows during the Trump administration, but a Biden administration is unlikely to deviate from its predecessor's policy goals
November 18, 2020
