Other Briefings
Pingtan Implements Pilot Foreign Investment Reforms
On June 3, the Pingtan Comprehensive Pilot Zone released the Catalog of Simplified Approval for Foreign Investment, which outlines the restricted industries for foreign investors operating in the zone, as well as issued interim measures for the establishment of foreign-invested enterprises in the region.
Removal of Licensing Requirements for Foreign-Invested Advertising Agencies in the Shanghai FTZ
On September 26, 2013, China’s State AIC removed certain restrictions regarding the establishment of foreign-invested advertising enterprises in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone. In this article, we review these changes and outline the revised guidelines for advertising agencies operating in the zone.
Companies in Dalian Requested to Make Labor Union Contributions with Monthly Tax Submissions
The Dalian branch of the All China Federation of Trade Unions has issued a notification to companies in the region informing them that they are required to pay the monthly levy on all employees’ salaries.
Hong Kong Considers Easing Housing Market Restrictions
Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Chan Ka-keung, has said that Hong Kong will consider easing measures implemented to check real estate speculation if U.S. interest rates begin to rise, but will not make any significant changes to the city’s policy in the meantime.
Investment Opportunities in Ningbo, China
Located midway along the coastal line of the Chinese mainland, Ningbo serves as the economic center for the southern Yangtze River Delta. With unique policies and effective services provided by the provincial government, Ningbo is becoming very attractive to investors, both domestic and international alike.
China Regional Focus: Suzhou, Jiangsu Province
Considered one of the richest major cities in China, Suzhou is known as the “Venice of the East.” In this article, we take a look at this picturesque city filled with opportunities for foreign investment.
China Regional Focus: Dalian, Liaoning Province
As the biggest free trade port in Northern China, Dalian is a modernized international shipping metropolis serving as a gateway to Beijing and Tianjin. In this article, we take a look at this national garden city with abundant commercial opportunities.
Hengqin New Area Announces Preferential Policies
The State Administration of Taxation announced new preferential tax policies for certain industries operating within the Hengqin New Area, located in the Zhuhai Special Economic Zone in Guangdong Province.
