News and insights
Commentary on the regulatory and commercial developments shaping capital deployment into the Hainan Free Trade Port.
Regulatory update
Regulatory Policy
Understanding Hainan's 2026 Zero-Tariff Framework: What Changes for Foreign Capital
The Free Trade Port's phased zero-tariff rollout reshapes the calculus for foreign entities weighing a Hainan presence. Here is what the transition means at a structural level.
Regulatory update
Data & Privacy
Data Localisation Requirements: What a Foreign-Owned Entity Actually Has to Do
Data localisation obligations are frequently discussed in the abstract and rarely translated into what a specific entity's own systems need to change. Here is the practical shape of the question.