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Issue 11, 2005 (01 November)
 Inside Pan-PRD
Wholesaling Sector Offers Vast Horizon for Development
While Guangdong commands an unparallelled position in the wholesale trade in southern China, provinces such as Sichuan, Fujian and Hunan also present enormous growth potential ... (full story)
 Leader
Provisions to Check Irregularities in Retailer Conduct
The China Consumers Association (CCA) and China Association of General Merchandise Industry (CAGMI) have for the first time jointly launched a campaign to curb irregularities ... (full story)
Administrative Measures on Retailers' Sales Promotions Announced
According to sources at the Ministry of Commerce's market system development department, an inter-ministry coordination task force will be formed ... (full story)

 Policy and Law
SAFE Allows Citizens to Set Up "Special Purpose Vehicles" for Offshore Financing
The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) recently issued the Circular on Issues Relating to Foreign Exchange Administration in Offshore Financing ... (full story)
New Commodity Inspection Rules Take Effect on 1 December
The State Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) has recently held a national work conference to pave the way for the full implementation ... (full story)

 Local Policy
Dongguan to Lift Ban on Cyber Cafe
Enterprises can soon apply for licences to operate cyber cafes in Dongguan. The detailed licensing conditions have been drawn up ... (full story)
Logistics Enterprises in Zhejiang Move towards Standardisation
The Indicators on the Assessment and Classification of Logistics Enterprises to be promulgated by the State Administration of Quality Supervision ... (full story)

 Industrial Policy
China Focuses on R&D of Energy-Saving Automobiles
In the coming five years, China will focus on the research and development of energy-saving automobiles ... (full story)
Restrictions on Massage Services
Investors operating "health centres" in the mainland should note that the names of their businesses will be subject to control in future ... (full story)

 Services Sector
EMS to Merge with China Post Logistics to Stave off Foreign Competition
As Express Mail Service (EMS) and China Post Logistics (CNPL) are about to merge before the end of this year, China's postal service market is due for strategic realignment soon ... (full story)
Foreign Firms May Establish Wholly-owned Road Transport Enterprises
In his keynote speech at the 3rd Euro-Asian Road Transport Conference, director of Ministry of Communications' road department Zhang Jianfei pointed out that starting from this year ... (full story)

 Emerging Opportunities
B&Q's Acquisition of OBI in Hangzhou Intensifies Competition
As one of the earliest international building materials retail magnates to enter the China market, B&Q's business in the mainland is enjoying robust growth ... (full story)

 Human Resources
Jiangsu Raises Minimum Wages
In order to realise the function of minimum wages in protecting workers and increase the income of low-income residents in the urban areas ... (full story)

 Key to Economy and Trade
Green Market Certification: Safety Assurance for Food Hygiene
Hong Kong companies engaged in catering and food processing activities in the Chinese mainland should take note of developments in green market certification in China ... (full story)