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Provides a detailed explanation of the Chinese government's policies concerning investment projects. Economic growth in China in the 1990s; Need for China to set goals for readjusting its industrial structure; Government's development of basic industries, infrastructure facilities and service sectors; Acceleration of the shifting of surplus rural labor force to the secondary and tertiary sectors.

Explains the policies for foreign-funded enterprises in China's 1994 reform measures for its financial, taxation and investment systems. Main items of work related to absorption of foreign funds for 1995; Tax categories that will suit the enterprises; Scope of loans that the Bank of China will extend to the enterprises; Instructions on how the enterprises should apply to the bank for loans.

The article reports on the announcement of China's securities regulator Fang Xinghai that China will ease the foreign investment restrictions in the country's futures market allowing foreign businesses to own up to 51 percent of shares with futures companies.

The article reports on the Chinese government's introduction of measures to accelerate foreign direct investment (FDI). Topics discussed include the increase in China's FDI in 2016 by 4.1 percent to 813.2 billion yuan, the government's decision to allow FDI in manufacturing industries such as rail transportation equipment, motorbikes, and processing of oils and fats, and the the 2016 World Investment Report which ranked China as the second most attractive destination for FDI.

The article discusses the proposed rule changes in China that would allow local investors to buy shares of technology companies listed in Hong Kong, including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Xiaomi Corp., and Meituan Dianping. Topics covered include the initial public offering of Xiaomi and Meituan in Hong Kong, China's efforts to keep the country's technology companies at home, and Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.'s push for weighted-voting rights.

The article focuses on the monetary policies to be implemented by the government of China for investors and discusses its impact on economic growth of the country. It informs that Chinese economy has shown a significant growth in spite of global financial crises. According to the author, tightening of the economy will resist the development of the economy and it will be difficult to achieve the growth pf eight percent which is the target set by the government in the year 2009.

The article details China's plan to launch a pilot scheme that would allow individuals in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone to invest in overseas markets. Topics discussed include the expansion of the Qualified Domestic Individual Investor Programme (QDII2), the opportunity provided to individuals to invest in a greater range of products and through more channels, and China's plan to make the yuan more of a convertible currency.

The article offers information the guidelines of the China Securities Regulatory Commission on investments in Hong Kong, China market stocks without the qualified domestic institutional investor (QDII) requirements.

Reports on the preferential policies promulgated by the government of Qingdao City in the Shandon Province, China, to encourage foreign investors. Policies on the sale, lease and transfer of smaller-owned enterprises and collective and township businesses; Details on the policies.

The article highlights the implementing rules for the Tentative Measures for the Administration of Overseas Investment of Insurance Proceeds issued by the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC), which will be responsible for the ongoing assessments and regulation of the management capabilities of overseas investing of insurance proceeds. Article 17 of the implementing rules require the establishment of an information management system that will monitor investment products and markets.

The article focuses on the Measures for the Administration of the Check and Approval of Foreign-invested Projects released by the Chinese National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). In the draft Measures, NDRC approval will determine if reinvestment by foreign-invested enterprises and projects involving foreign invented partnerships will be permitted. Sun Hong of Norton Rose said the draft Measure's approval hierarchy corresponds to the Ministry of Commerce approval hierarchy.

The article focuses on the tentative measures for the regulation of overseas investments of businesses directly under the central government of China. It states that the measures restrict an enterprise from investing in businesses other than its principal business. Furthermore, such an investment requires a special reason and an approval from State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (Sasac).

The article discusses the Circular on Further Regulating the Development and Record Filing of Equity Investment Enterprises in Pilot Areas, issued by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China. The notice attempts to regulate foreign private equity (PE) enterprises in the Chinese market by requiring firms to register with and provide regular reports to the NDRC. The Circular also states the rules on capital raising, areas of investment and risk control.

The article presents information on the Circular on Increasing the Scope of Bond Products in which Insurance Institutions May Invest, issued by the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) on March 19, 2009. According to the Commission, they have decided to revise the policy on bond investments due to various reasons including to expand the scope of investment and enhance asset allocation. It mentions the responsibility of the CIRC to oversee bond investments of insurance institutions in accordance with the law.

The article discusses a series of circulars issued by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) in China and its limited effect. Following the publication of Circular 9, lawyers claim that MOFCOM must start approving round-trip investments in addition to delegating powers to lower level authorities if it wanted to reverse the country's foreign direct investment (FDI) drop in 2009. On August 11, 2008, Circulars 50 and 51 were issued. AT&T chief counsel Andrew Starger states his belief that the circulars will be welcomed.

The article reports on the decision of China's banking and insurance regulators to allow commercial banks to invest in insurance companies. On April 13, 2009, an announcement was made by China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) official Lai Xiufu that his authority has reached an agreement with the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) to allow insurance investment by banks. The next day, Beijing Bank and Bank of Communications have been allowed to invest in insurance companies, China Life-CMG Insurance Co. and Pacific-Antai Life Insurance Co.

The article focuses on new measures that cover the administration of outbound investment in China. The country's Ministry of Commerce (Mofcom) has made its verification procedures simpler and faster to benefit enterprises proposing routine outbound direct investments. The new Mofcom measures include a three-day turnaround of an online application to obtain verification. According to the article, a local enterprise needs to submit full documentation for review by the provincial-level department.

The article offers information on the measures taken by the China's Ministry of Commerce (Mofcom) for the administration of outbound investment. Definitions of the terms outbound investment and special purpose vehicles are given. Different circumstances wherein an enterprise should report the outbound investment to Mofcom are identified, including a condition where it invests in a country that has not established diplomatic relations with China.

The article reports on the improved recommendations of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on structured products in China. The recommendations were expected to enforce tougher standards on structured products issuers. The recommendations include a health warning on all retail structured products with embedded derivatives, a restructuring of pay deals for frontline sales staff and another on the improvement of the sales process.

Reports on Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian's termination of his 'no haste, be patient' investment policy towards China.

Identifies the ten areas covered by China government's policy to lift the limitations on foreign investments. Includes foreign investment in finance; Expansion of foreign insurance companies; Expansion of the trial-operation of foreign-funded retail commercial enterprises; Enlargement of the scope and number of pilot foreign trade enterprises; Establishment of more jointly-funded travel services.

Reports the move of China to increase its investment on the service sector in the first half of 1999. Desire of China to hasten its economic growth; Growth in the investment in real estate and public utilities; Amount of the investment.

Focuses on the information network established by Fodi Marketing Network in its aim to facilitate and attract capital investment to China. Cost of creating the information network; Government agencies in China that were involved in the creation of the network system; Services to be offered by the system.

The article considers the value of the renminbi qualified foreign institutional investor (RQFII) scheme following China's decision to provide easier access to its bond market for foreign asset managers. Topics discussed include the country's interbank bond market, the investors' sustained interest in the RQFII scheme, and the challenges facing foreign investors in China.

The article reports on the cancellation of the qualified domestic limited partnership (QDLP) scheme in China, an initiative that allows onshore investors to invest in overseas asset classes not covered under the qualified domestic institutional investor (QDII) programme. Topics discussed include the Chinese government's efforts to control outflows, the sectors included in the QDLP and QDII schemes, and the reaction of participants to the cancellation of the QDLP programme.

Discusses issues on international trade in the Asia Pacific as of November 1999. Plans of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Director General Supachai Panitchpakdi for developing countries to achieve rapid succession into the WTO; Significance of the Ordinance on Protection of Consumers' Interests in Vietnam; Reason for China's implementation of a ban on investing in some manufacturing projects.

The article discusses the mixed response to the China Securities Regulatory Commission's (CSRC) reform of the A-share initial public offering (IPO) market. Topics covered include IPO market reforms announced in December 2013, the suspension of the market's planned reopening in January 2014, and a goal to bring China closer to international standards. Also mentioned are regulations released in March 2014 to protect retail investors, establish price stability and implement valuation control.

The article assesses the plan of the Chinese government to establish a new investment agency called State Exchange Investment Co. (Sfxic) with the task of managing the country's foreign exchange reserves. Based on an announcement of China's Finance Minister Jin Renqing in March 2007, the agency will manage between $200 billion and $300 billion of China's $1.1 trillion in foreign exchange reserves. He likens the new body to Singapore's investment entity, Temasek Holdings.

Reveals the plans of the Taiwan government to lift the country's bans on investments in petroleum and petrochemical products in China. Steps taken by its Ministry of Economic Affairs toward lifting the ban; Reasons behind the relocations made by Taiwan's Formosa Plastics Corp. (FPG) to China; Investment plans of FPG in China.