On 24 June 2020, CHI NDRC released negative lists for foreign investment access. Special management measures for foreign investment access (negative list) (2020) and for foreign investment access in the free trade pilot zone (negative list) (2020). Negative list of foreign investment access was reduced from 40 to 33, and list of foreign investment access…
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India – SEBI Foreign Direct Investment
On 23 June 2020, IND SEBI said following representations from various stakeholders, it has decided that the temporary relaxations will be extended to 31 August 2020.
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COVID-19 Brings Renewed Concerns Over FDI
Late 2018 into early 2019, there was increasing attention put on foreign direct investment in sensitive sectors by...full article.
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Australia – Published Paper on Foreign Investment
On 22 June 2020, AST PROD published Australian foreign investment paper. AST PROD has released a commission research paper Foreign Investment in Australia. Reviewed Australian foreign investment trends, drivers, effects and government policy. Key Points Benefits the economy, but some risk that can be managed by government policy. Over past 2 centuries, it has supported…
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Mexico – Gvt Published Draft on Foreign Investment Rule Changes
On 22 June 2020, MEX GVT Conamer published new draft on above cited provisions. Draft, which now is linked to a different procedure number, keeps the same wording. Of previous draft (same amended rules) but also its prospective entry into force date.
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E.U. – ESMA Updated List MM, Short Selling
On 19 June 2020, EU ESMA issued updated list of market makers and authorized primary dealers using exemption in regulation on short selling and CDS, at at Jun. 17.
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