On November 1st 2021, a new Chinese law, aptly named PIPL, or Personal Information Protection Law, took effect. PIPL is a major piece of legislation that aims at protecting personal information in China, together with Cyber Security Laws (CSL) and Data Security Laws (DSL), it establishes a framework for handling personal information in one of …
In this article we give a general overview of the Chinese direct sales market. For more detailed information and a list of top companies (foreign and Chinese), check out our latest articles on direct sales in China: Direct Sales in China in 2021. Market Overview, Top Companies, Trends After an initial boom in the ’90s came to …
Ratified at the start of this year, China’s new law governing cosmetics products, including cross-border cosmetics, will come into effect at the beginning of 2021. The Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR) will replace the current Cosmetic Hygiene Supervision law. In this article we take a look at some of the features of the new law, and …
Although 2020 has obviously been difficult for much of the world, Chinese cross-border eCommerce is one of the areas that has managed to perform well. Cross-border eCommerce (CBEC) in the country has experienced growth, even as most industries in China and the world shrunk in response to the global crisis. According to customs data from …
This guest blog on how to begin eCommerce in Malaysia is provided by our legal partner in Malaysia, Jeff Leong Poon & Wong. Minor formatting changes and image additions have been made by TMO Group. Step 1: Register your Business To enter the Malaysian e-commerce market, you should first establish a corporate vehicle for your …
In recent years, the Philippines has become increasingly attractive to foreign brands looking for a Southeast Asian market entry opportunity. But with any emerging market, there remain questions as to exactly how companies can enter. Especially when these countries were previously quite restricted when it came to foreign entry and ownership. So we talked to …
The China Cyber Security Law and the new China eCommerce Law. Both have great impact on international companies already active or looking to start in China eCommerce. Especially for China eCommerce cloud hosting solutions, data storage and protection it will be challenging for companies to ensure legal compliance. Violators could receive fines up to 2 million RMB and even have their business license …
To “Play by the rules” is crucial for China eCommerce entry, and “ICP Beian” is one of those important China Internet regulations. Sad fact is: although there are a lot “ICP Beian” related articles or instructions, you cannot tell whether they are accurate, up-to-dated and fit for your business. This article will offer you a high level understanding of …