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Issue 04, 2005 (01 April)
 Inside Pan-PRD
Leveraging on Hong Kong's Financial Services Strengths to Expand in Market
As full-scale economic cooperation kick offs in the Pan-PRD region, the financial sector is set to benefit. Under CEPA, the entry threshold for Hong Kong financial services providers in the mainland market ... (full story)
 Leader
New Rule Prevents Outflow of Mainland Capital via Hong Kong
The People's Bank of China, State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), China Banking Regulatory Commission and China Securities Regulatory Commission have jointly implemented ... (full story)

 Policy and Law
Anti-Money Laundering Law Likely to Come out in Mid-2005
China's first anti-money laundering law is undergoing the final stages of the legislation process and is likely to be promulgated by June 2005 ... (full story)
Foreign Financial Institutions to Issue Rmb Bonds
Mainland consumers now have a new investment product to put their money in. On 18 February 2005, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) or central bank ... (full story)

 Local Policy
Guangdong Requires Liability Insurance for High-Risk Sectors
Liability insurance for mining, firework and firecracker enterprises can provide better coverage for workers in these high-risk sectors ... (full story)
Open Tenders to Recruit Organisers of Overseas Promotions
According to the Shenzhen trade and industry bureau, the city is actively seeking new models for organising overseas promotions to replace direct involvement ... (full story)

 Industrial Policy
New Import Rules on Auto Parts and Accessories
The General Administration of Customs (GAC), National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Commerce have jointly promulgated measures for the administration of auto parts ... (full story)
Shenzhen Auto Consumers May Return "Problematic" Cars
Hong Kong businessmen or lorry drivers owning cars in the mainland should take note of China's "three Rs" auto policy (i.e. Regulations on the Repair Replacement and Return of Auto Products for Domestic Use) ... (full story)

 Services Sector
China Lowers Threshold for Foreign Investment in Travel Agencies
The China National Tourism Administration and Ministry of Commerce earlier amended the Provisional Regulations on the Establishment of Foreign Majority-Owned ... (full story)
Cross-Territory Consumer Redress System in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai
The Jiangsu Consumers Association, Zhejiang Consumers Association and Shanghai Consumers' Rights and Interests Protection Commission have recently signed an agreement ... (full story)

 Market Development
Guangdong Bans Supermarkets from Charging Barcode Fee
Hong Kong businesses seeking to sell their products in the mainland are invariably faced with unreasonable charges levied by supermarkets ... (full story)
Product Credit Monitoring System to be Fully Implemented
China has built a commodity credit monitoring system by installing credit-checking and authenticity-identifying terminals at shopping malls ... (full story)

 Human Resources
Shanghai First to Recognise Human Resources as Capital Contribution
With immediate effect, human capital can become an organic, integral part of enterprise registered capital in Shanghai. The city's Pudong New Area first plays host to the pilot implementation of three new policies ... (full story)

 Key to Economy and Trade
Thresholds for Registered Enterprises Lowered under Revised Company Law
The National People's Congress Standing Committee has recently reviewed draft amendments to the Company Law. Not only will the threshold for enterprise registered capital be lowered from Rmb100,000 to Rmb30,000 ... (full story)
Business Scope of JV Broadcasters to be Restricted
Foreign film and TV companies have not been able to expand their joint venture (JV) plans in China as quickly as they wish ... (full story)