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2026-08-20From "Formal Compliance" to "Substantive Compliance" – A Shift in Regulatory FocusAgainst a backdrop of geopolitical volatility and fiscal pressure, "substance over form" and "reasonable commercial purpose" have become core principles across tax, accounting and legal regulation. This article traces their historical
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2026-08-20Outbound Investment Series | State Council Decree No. 837 Takes Effect – A Compliance Guide for Technology Transfer in Overseas InvestmentsOn 1 July 2026, the State Council Decree No. 837 (hereinafter "Decree No. 837" or the "Regulations") on outbound investment officially took effect. Article 13 draws a clear red line: investors shall not export or use goods, technologie
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2026-08-20Outbound Investment Series | 1 August Take Effect! Thailand DBD Order No. 2/2569 Brings New Substantive Control Rules – Nominee Shareholding Loopholes for Chinese Investors Are ClosingOn 1 August 2026, Thailand's Department of Business Development (DBD) issued Order No. 2/2569, marking a fundamental shift in foreign investment regulation—from documentary compliance to substantive control and economic substance review. Previously, DBD
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2026-07-02New Policy Focus | An Analysis of the Action Plan for Consolidating, Stabilizing and Optimizing Foreign Investment UtilizationRecently, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), together with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the Ministry of Finance, jointly issued the Action Plan for Consolidating, Stabilizing and Optimizing Foreign Investment Utilization(herei
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2026-06-11Breaking! Effective July 1 – In-depth Interpretation of the State Council's New Overseas Investment Regulations | Series III: After the New Regulations, Which Key Issues Remain Unresolved?The Regulations of the State Council on Outbound Investment(State Council Order No. 837, hereinafter "Order No. 837"), officially announced on June 1, 2026, represents a landmark piece of top-level legislation in the history of China's outbound
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2024-01-03Offshore Series | Starting December 27th, Hong Kong Companies to Adopt "Unique Business Identification Code"
According to an announcement from the Hong Kong Companies Registry, starting from December 27, 2023, Hong Kong companies will utilize the Business Registration Number (BR) as the "Unique Business Identification Code" for different entities. In o
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2023-10-30Private Equity Fund KYC Interpretation
KYC/AML has been a topic that has left many of us hesitating in recent years. Broadly speaking, KYC is a part of AML, and almost any dealings with formal financial institutions require KYC. But why do KYC, when to do KYC, and how to do KYC? These are the
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2023-09-11Simplifying Share Handling in BVI Companies: Surrender of Shares vs. Redemption
As one of the world's premier offshore financial centers, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) stands out as a leading jurisdiction for offshore entity registrations in global business activities. BVI companies are favored by investors for their flexible stru
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2023-09-05Understanding Hong Kong's Type 9 License Application in Cross-Border Compliance
As the world's third-largest financial center, Hong Kong's influence in the global financial sector trails only behind New York and London. The financial industry is highly regulated, and Hong Kong is no exception. Anyone, whether an individual or a compa
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