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How a Singapore Fintech Startup Joined China’s Regulatory Sandbox: Case Study

How a Singapore Fintech Startup Joined China's Regulatory Sandbox: A Case Study In Q3 2023, PaySprint Pte. Ltd. , a Singapore-based fintech startup sp

Indian IT Firm Opens a Shanghai Bank Account with a 62-Document Package: Case Study

How an Indian IT Firm Prepared a 62-Document Package for Shanghai Bank Account Opening In 2024, TekInnovate Solutions India Pvt Ltd, a mid-size Bangal

China Tax Registration Resource Map: Connect Entity, Invoice, Payroll, Bank, and Filing Data

Information date: 29 August 2026. China tax registration is not a standalone account opened after company formation. The legal entity, business scope, responsible people, invoice activity, payroll, bank accounts and tran

China Payroll FAQ: Who Withholds IIT, What Enters the Monthly File, and When to Escalate

Information date: 29 August 2026. China’s Individual Income Tax Law assigns withholding duties to organisations or individuals that pay taxable income. A foreign-invested employer therefore needs more than a net-pay spre

China Employment Contract Type Selector: Find Your Optimal Hiring Structure

China Employment Contract Type Selector: Find Your Optimal Hiring Structure China Employment Contract Type Selector: Find Your Optimal Hiring Structur

China Severance Pay Calculator: Estimate Termination Costs

```html China Severance Pay Calculator: Estimate Termination Costs China's severance pay formula, defined under Article 47 of the Labor Contract Law (

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Investment

China FDI in January–July: More new foreign-invested firms do not mean more capital across every sector

Information date: 31 August 2026 — China’s Ministry of Commerce reported 37,711 newly established foreign-invested enterprises in January–July 2026, up 4.4 percent year on year, while actually utilised foreign capital fe

China R&D additional deductions: Build the expense trail before treating relief as cash

Information date: 31 August 2026 — China’s tax authority explains a permanent framework, effective from 2023, that allows eligible research and development expenses an additional deduction of 100 percent, with a correspo

China’s July Goods and Services Trade Surplus Was RMB 619.8 Billion: Do Not Use It as a Customer Credit Signal

Information date: 29 August 2026. China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange reported on 28 August that July 2026 international trade in goods and services totalled RMB 5.1462 trillion. Exports were RMB 2.8830 tril

China M&A Comparison: Asset Deal, Equity Deal and Commercial Partnership

Information date: 28 August 2026. An asset purchase, equity acquisition and commercial partnership transfer different combinations of licences, contracts, staff, liabilities, tax and control. The fastest-looking structur

Government Support in China: A Resource Map for Eligibility and Applications

Information date: 27 August 2026. Government support should be treated as a documented programme with an issuing authority, eligibility period, application route, audit duties and payment condition. A park presentation o

China Investors Reading Germany’s 0.3% GDP Growth: Update the Customer Model, Not the Story

Information date: 26 August 2026. Germany's detailed second-quarter release revised quarter-on-quarter GDP growth to 0.3%, one tenth of a percentage point above the July flash estimate. Exports supported growth, while se

China Capital and Joint-Venture Funding Compared: Contributions, Shareholder Loans and Cash Control

Information date: 26 August 2026. Registered capital, paid-in contribution, shareholder lending and operating cash are not interchangeable. A China investment team should compare each funding route according to corporate

Foreign Investment in China in 2026: Read New-Entity and Capital-Flow Data Together

Information date: 21 August 2026. Recent official releases show two apparently different facts: China’s actual use of foreign investment declined in the first five months of 2026, while new foreign-invested entities and

How to Manage Current Account Forex in China: 2026 Guide

How to Manage Current Account Forex in China: 2026 Guide In 2026, China’s current account forex transactions are projected to exceed $6 trillion , dri

General News

Coworking Update: China’s Flexible Office Market Grows 25% in 2025 — Key Takeaways

China’s Flexible Office Market Grows 25% in 2025 — Key Takeaways for Foreign Firms China’s flexible office market grew 25% in 2025, reaching a total m

Property Update: China Relaxes Foreign Ownership Rules for Commercial Real Estate — Key Takeaways

China Relaxes Foreign Ownership Rules for Commercial Real Estate: Key Takeaways As of April 2025, foreign investors may now legally hold up to 100% eq

China Commercial Real Estate Update: Subsidized Rent in New Development Zones

Commercial Real Estate Update: Foreign Companies Eligible for Subsidized Rent in 30 New Zones — Key Takeaways China has expanded subsidized commercial

Health Insurance Update: Foreign Employees in China Get New International Plan Options — Key Takeaways

New International Health Insurance Options for Foreign Employees in China: 2025 Market Update Foreign employees in China now have access to 8 new inte

Market Entry

Representative Office or WFOE: Use Activity, Revenue, Hiring, and Contract Tests Before Choosing

Information date: 29 August 2026. China’s official foreign investment guide describes a representative office as a non-legal-person office conducting non-profit activities connected with the foreign enterprise, such as m

Germany’s June Foreign Guest Nights Rose 1.6%: A China Travel-Sector Test

Information date: 28 August 2026. Germany recorded 7.7 million overnight stays by foreign guests in June 2026, up 1.6% year on year, while total stays fell 2.9%. China-facing travel businesses should not treat the foreig

China Joint Venture FAQ: Control, Capital, IP and Exit Before Signing

Information date: 28 August 2026. A China joint venture should be designed around business scope, capital, governance, intellectual property, related-party transactions, deadlock and exit. A local partner's network does

HICOOL 2026 in Beijing: An IP Preparation List for Foreign Startups

Information date: 27 August 2026. The EU IP Helpdesk is attending HICOOL 2026 at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing's Shunyi district from 26 to 29 August. Foreign startups can use the event to test spe

China Market-Entry Decision Tool: Register, Use a Partner or Delay Fixed Commitments

Information date: 26 August 2026. A company should not register in China merely because a service package is available, nor avoid registration merely because setup takes work. The operating decision should follow custome

Resources

China customs handoff template: Reconcile invoice, packing list and declaration before dispatch

Information date: 31 August 2026 — China Customs’ goods-declaration service guide identifies electronic declaration data and supporting commercial documents, including contracts, invoices, transport documents and packing

China Entry Decision Tool: Employee, EOR or Local Entity?

Information date: 27 August 2026. Hiring an employee, using an employer-of-record service and forming a local entity solve different operating problems. The decision should follow duration, management control, regulated

China Company Registration Checklist: Name, Scope, Address, Capital and Legal Representative

Information date: 26 August 2026. Beijing's official investment service identifies core registration particulars for foreign-invested enterprises: name, entity type, business scope, registered address, capital and legal

China Startup Capital Calculator: Estimate Rent, Payroll, Account Delays and Cash Runway

Information date: 25 August 2026. A registered-capital figure does not, by itself, tell you whether a new Chinese operation can pay rent, staff, suppliers and compliance costs before its first customer payment. Official

Official China Market-Entry Resources: Registration, Customs Filing and Foreign-Exchange References

Information date: 25 August 2026. A dependable China market-entry research file does not begin with copied checklists or a consultant's promised approval. Official municipal investment guidance, local enterprise service

Trade & Supply Chain

China industrial profits rose 17.6% in January–July: Check supplier cash conversion before extending terms

Information date: 31 August 2026 — China’s National Bureau of Statistics reported January–July 2026 profits of RMB 4.58206 trillion for industrial enterprises above the designated size, up 17.6 percent year on year. The

China supplier annual reports: What registered capital does not tell your purchasing team

Information date: 31 August 2026 — China’s enterprise information disclosure rules provide a public starting point for checking a supplier, including its annual reporting and shareholder contribution information. They do

China Supplier Screening Tool: Match Customs Credit, Legal Entity, and Shipping Documents

Information date: 29 August 2026. China Customs’ enterprise-credit framework covers companies registered or filed with Customs and recognises certified enterprises as Authorised Economic Operators. That information can s

Germany’s July Fuel Prices Rose 23%: China Exporters Should Audit Delivery Quotes

Information date: 28 August 2026. German consumer fuel prices were 23.0% higher year on year in July 2026. China exporters can use the release as a prompt to audit German inland-delivery quotes, but not as a carrier-spec

China Logistics Guide: Importer, Incoterm, Warehouse and Delivery Evidence

Information date: 28 August 2026. A China logistics plan must connect seller, importer, customs declaration, Incoterm, transport provider, warehouse, delivery proof and exception owner. A door-to-door quote may hide rath

Latest Articles

What CSRC’s New Capital Market Measures Mean for Foreign Companies in China: 2026 Update

The CSRC announced measures on July 24, 2026 to channel medium- and long-term capital into China's A-share markets following a ¥3.2 trillion sell-off. Here's what improved QFII access, Stock Connect expansion, and institutional capital inflows mean for your foreign business.

What China’s Money-Market Rate Loan Pilot Means for Foreign Companies: 2026 Update

China's central bank launched a pilot program in Hainan pricing bank loans against the DR007 money-market rate instead of LPR, signaling a multi-year shift in how RMB borrowing costs are determined. Here's what foreign companies with RMB-denominated debt should do now.

HKEX Unveils Biggest IPO Reform in 8 Years — A Guide for Foreign Companies Weighing a Hong Kong Listing

Hong Kong's exchange lowered WVR revenue thresholds from HK$10 billion to HK$4 billion and extended confidential IPO filing to all applicants — the most significant rule changes since 2018. Here's what foreign tech, biotech, and AI companies need to know about the new listing pathway.

U.S. Probes Chinese Battery-Material Makers as CATL Revenue Surges 57% — EV Supply Chain Alert

The U.S. International Trade Commission launched patent violation investigations into three Chinese battery-material makers just as CATL reported a 57% revenue surge. With China controlling over 80% of global cathode production, here's what foreign automakers and battery supply chain companies should prepare for.

China Clarifies 20% Tax Rules on Offshore Trusts — What Foreign Investors Need to Know

China's tax authorities released detailed implementing rules on July 25, 2026, clarifying how the 20% personal income tax applies to offshore trust structures at establishment, operating, and liquidation stages. Here's what foreign investors and China-based executives with offshore trust interests must do now.

How to Classify Products Under China’s HS Tariff System for Foreign Businesses

How to Classify Products Under China's HS Tariff System for Foreign Businesses China’s Harmonized System (HS) tariff system covers over 5,100 eight‑di

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