By: Susan Ning, Angie Ng and Shan Lining Last week (between 26 to 27 May 2011), it was reported in the press that Unilever has raised the prices of specific products (including Lux and Hazeline branded shampoos and shower gels) by 10% in some cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou (Unilever’s price increases). This was… Continue Reading
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Price hikes and price signaling
Posted in Antitrust & CompetitionBy: Susan Ning, Shan Lining and Angie Ng On 6 May 2011, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced that a manufacturer of household and personal care products (the Manufacturer) has been fined a total of RMB2 million for breaching the Price Law. The NDRC also appeared to have made some Anti-Monopoly Law (AML)… Continue Reading
The China Insurance Regulatory Commission has Announced that it will Pilot Allowing Insurance Funds to Invested in Affordable Housing Development Projects in Shanghai
Posted in InsuranceBy Yuan Min, Wang Jianzhao , and Kirby Carder, King & Wood Insurance Department, Beijing Office Last Sunday during a press conference held during the National People’s Congress, China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) Chairman Wu Dingfu announced that the CIRC is currently creating its policy for the use of insurance premium funds to invest government… Continue Reading
Urban and Rural Planning Law: Hot Issues
Posted in Real EstateBy Zhang Tianhui, Editor, King & Wood’s Publication Group As China’s economy continues to develop, the administration of developments in urban and rural areas of China requires a more focused approach to ensure the harmonious development of each area’s economy along with the preservation of local culture, heritage and infrastructure needs. The new system provides… Continue Reading