The Supreme People’s Court issued a notice addressing critical issues regarding prepaid consumption March 14. The notice, to be effective May 1, targets problems such as business owners running away with prepaid funds, unconscionable contract clauses, and refusal to issue refunds.

Shenzhen recently released a policy to protect the legitimate rights and interests of female employees, promoting gender equality in the workplace.

Shenzhen has recently introduced a new policy aimed at encouraging the trade-in of old consumer goods for new ones. This initiative supports several sectors, including personal passenger vehicle exchanges, old-for-new home appliance programs, purchasing new consumer electronic goods like mobile phones, home improvement product exchanges, and electric bicycle trade-ins. 

Shenzhen will pilot the creation of an intellectual property (IP) financial ecosystem, according to the National Intellectual Property Administration, the country’s financial regulator recently.