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May 2005
M&As in China: Opportunity or Hornet's Nest?
The strategic use of merger and acquisition in the People's Republic of China has only begun to proliferate in recent years, mainly due to the easing of legal restrictions which had previously acted as a significant roadblock. Until the beginning of the 1990s, Chinese law did not readily permit foreign investors to invest in other China-based companies, even if they had existing PRC operations in the form of a Foreign Invested Enterprise (FIE). This served to stifle M&A activity and led to foreign investment in China being relatively inefficient. However, during the last decade significant progress has been made and major M&A deals are now commonplace.
June 2005
China's Financial Markets
The main function of any financial market is, in combination with an effective banking system, to allocate capital efficiently to those groups who will use that capital in the most productive manner. If this occurs, funds are guided into businesses that will produce a fair return to investors with respect to the individual project's risk. This consequently provides a benefit to the overall economy as a sound system is created where funds can be invested by the public and corporations which are then put to good use in the business world. Is this happening in China?
Feature article - Export VAT Rebates and Exemption under China's Tax System
This issue of "Peeling the Onion" is thus meant to bring some light into the dark labyrinth of export VAT application procedures. For those who have just pitched their tents in China and for those on their way to do business in China, we will start with an overview about the current VAT system.
LehmanBrown has attended the 9th China International Fair for Investment & Trade
LehmanBrown has attended the 9th China International Fair for Investment & Trade (CIFIT) from Sept. 8 to 11, 2005 at the International Conference and Exhibition Center, Xiamen, China. Sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China , co-sponsored by UNCTAD, WAIPA, UNIDO, IFC and Patron by OECD, the CIFIT is the sole nation-wide international investment promotion event focusing on foreign direct investment.
Debt Collection in China
While Debt Collection in China is merely one of the multifarious challenges faced by a Joint Venture and Foreign Invested Enterprise (FIE), it is ultimately the most important. One can enter the Chinese market safely and integrated itself successfully but in order to gain profitability, a company must understand the Debt Collection process in China.
Please note: The above newsletters are for general information purpose only. Chinese regulations are rapidly changing and further advice should be sought before any action is taken.