China & Singapore – the latest on China auditors, Shanghai’s free trade zone and more. Shanghai’s Free Trade Zone – empty gestures or meaningful reforms? by Peter Corne Published on jdsupra.com The China (Shanghai) Free Trade Pilot Zone (FTZ), approved by the State Council at the beginning of July 2013, was launched with much fanfare at the end…
Zhao Jun Senior Advisor Bryan Cave International Consulting LLC Tell us about yourself: I was born in Shanghai and graduated from Shanghai University of Science & Technology in Mechanical Engineering in 1980. Prior to becoming a Customs official, I served for a state owned research institute as an engineer. I like being active in…
Grace Ai Senior Manager, North Asia trade Compliance Tyco Corporation (Beijing) Tell us about yourself: I am a typical Beijingnese, born in Beijing, educated and raised in Beijing and I do like Beijing – my hometown very much. I enjoy swimming, Yoga and jogging. Those sports are not that demanding and I can just…
Michael Xue Senior Trade Compliance Manager, Northern Asia Ingersoll Rand (Shanghai) Tell us about yourself: I came from a little village along the Yangtze river between Nanjing and Zhenjiang in Jiangsu province, did my primary school in a bigger village, middle school in a small town, high school in the county town,…
China & Singapore: Legal, Regulatory & Compliance – the latest on China”s export growth, the China Food and Drug Administration and more. China December export growth slows by XIAOYI SHAO and KEVIN YAO Published on Reuters.com China’s export growth slowed more than expected in December due to a higher comparison base a year earlier and a clamp-down…
China & Singapore – the latest on China’s procurement pact, China’s bond index and more. The Bitcoin Bubble Hasn’t Burst Yet, But The First Signs Of Trouble Are Brewing by Jeff Ifrah Published on jdsupra.com The value of Bitcoin, the hottest and most widely traded virtual currency, plunged a little over a week ago, after China’s central…
China & Singapore – the latest on China’s import tariffs, China’s patents and more. China to cut some import tariffs next year by MarketWatch Published on Market Watch.com China will lower tariffs on a range of imported items starting Jan. 1 to boost domestic demand and promote industrial upgrading, the Ministry of Finance said Wednesday… […
China & Singapore: Legal, Regulatory & Compliance – the latest on China’s trademark law, China’s Consumer rights law and more. China amends trademark law: practical implications for brand owners by Edward Chatterton, Horace Lam Published on jdsupra.com China’s eagerly anticipated amendments to its Trademark Law will come into force on May 1, 2014. This gives brand owners just a few…
China & Singapore – the latest on China’s clash with U.S on climate deal, Cross-border rules, Singapore’s property boom and more. China’s National Property Registration Will Spook Corrupt Officials by Dexter Roberts Published on Bloomberg Business Week Hot on the heels of the third plenum, China’s State Council has announced plans for a unified property registration system, a…