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Issue 12, 2005 (01 December)
 Inside Pan-PRD
Breaking into the Franchising Market: Opportunities and Entry Options
Thanks to the active promotion of the concept of franchised operation, China has become the world's fastest growing franchising market with enormous scope for development ... (full story)

 Leader
Personal Online Payment Capped at Rmb5,000 Per Day
Companies using online banking services in the mainland should take note of the Guidelines to Electronic Payment (Issue 1) recently announced by the People's Bank of China (PBOC) ... (full story)


 Policy and Law
Industry Standard for MP4 to Come out
China is going to set up a committee specialising in the technology of and market for personalised Portable Multimedia Player (PMP) to promote the establishment of an industry standard ... (full story)

Eight Incentives to Promote SME Development
Wang Yuanzhi, director of the small and medium-sized enterprises department under the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), said the central government gives top priority to the development ... (full story)


 Local Policy
Hangzhou Bans Medical Institutions from Drug Advertising
Under the Administrative Measures for the Supervision of Drugs Used by Hangzhou Medical Institutions promulgated in September and implemented on 1 November ... (full story)

Guangzhou the First to Establish Raw Materials Transaction Platforms
Following the establishment of three of the five key industrial raw materials and energy transaction platforms in Guangzhou namely the Guangdong Plastics Exchange ... (full story)


 Industrial Policy
Huangpu Park: China's Online Game Industry Development Base
As the Guangzhou International Toys and Gifts City commences operation at Huangpu Park, China's development base of online game, animation and cartoon industries ... (full story)

Shenzhen's Online Games Industry Takes the Lead in China
The two key players in China's online game industry, Tencent Incorporation and Shenzhen Domain Network Company, have recently signed an agreement under which Tencent will invest in Shenzhen Domain Network ... (full story)


 Services Sector
Implementation of Administrative Measures for Foreign-Invested Commercial Enterprises in Shanghai
Under the Measures for the Administration of Commercial Enterprises with Foreign Investment, starting from 11 December 2004 foreign-invested commercial enterprises ... (full story)

Government to Subsidise SME Training
Hong Kong companies offering training courses in the mainland will receive greater indirect funding support. According to the State Development and Reform Commission (SDRC) ... (full story)


 2008 Olympics
Beijing Kicks Off Olympic Licensing Programme
Beijing officially kicked off its 2008 Olympic Licensing Programme in November. By the end of August, about 600 kinds of licensed goods were launched during the year-long trial-run of the programme ... (full story)


 Human Resources
Shenzhen Announces New Rules on Application for Administrative Permission
The Implementing Rules of the Labour and Social Security Bureau of Shenzhen for Administrative Permission are already in force,but many Hong Kong companies still do not know what they are about ... (full story)

Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau Residents Working in Shanghai are Considered Locals
Shanghai has implemented the Regulations for the Administration of the Employment in the Mainland of Residents from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau ... (full story)


 Key to Economy and Trade
Impact of 11th Five-Year Plan on Hong Kong Companies
The 11th Five-Year Plan adopted on 11 October 2005 will be submitted to the National People's Congress to be held next March for approval ... (full story)

How to Cope With RMB Exchange Rate Reform
Under the current situation, export-oriented enterprises with foreign currency assets or liabilities must lose no time in taking measures to cope with the RMB exchange rate reform ... (full story)