China Mulls Creation of New Regulator for State Financial Sector August 3, 2011 By Benjamin Kang Lim and Koh Gui Qing China is considering a proposal to create a ministerial-level body to manage its state-owned banks and non-bank financial enterprises, two...
More U.S. Lawsuits Target Chinese Reverse Mergers July 26, 2011 By Jonathan Stempel Accounting debacles at U.S.-listed Chinese companies have prompted a surge of securities fraud lawsuits, but investors might have trouble recouping...
China Launches Safety Campaign After Deadly Train Crash July 26, 2011 China’s rail minister, facing public outrage over Saturday’s deadly train crash, has ordered a two-month safety review of railway operations...
Fake Apple Store Cuts to Core of China’s Risk to Brands July 22, 2011 By Jason Subler A fake Apple store in China, made famous by a blog that said even the staff working there didn’t realize...
U.S. Judge Allows Shareholder Suits Against China Accountants July 21, 2011 By Carlyn Kolker The fourth time was the charm for shareholders suing the auditors of Shenzhen-based China Expert Technology. China Expert shareholders have...
Greenpeace Charges Big Name Brands Sourcing from Polluting China Firms July 13, 2011 By David Stanway Some of the world’s leading clothing brands rely on Chinese suppliers that pollute rivers with toxic, hormone-disrupting chemicals banned in...
Aon Benfield Cat Recap Highlights China Floods; Quakes, Wildfires July 7, 2011 Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon Corp., has released the latest edition of its Monthly...
China to Tap Foreign Employees for Social Insurance Funds July 5, 2011 China has enacted a social insurance law that requires foreigners to pay into medical, pension and unemployment funds for the...
Report Says South China Sea Disputes Could Lead to Asian War June 28, 2011 By James Grubel Risks are growing that incidents at sea involving China could lead to war in Asia, potentially drawing in the United...
China Accounting Scandals Put Big Four Auditors on Red Alert June 24, 2011 By Rachel Armstrong The string of accounting problems and stock plunges at publicly traded Chinese groups has sparked deep concerns across the world’s...