Electronic video displays are to be installed in 150 shopping malls and supermarkets and 19 large wholesale markets in Beijing by the end of this year to publish goods and food information.

In response to a survey launched by Sina.com on the new rules for online shops that went into effect on August 1, 2008 in Beijing, about 90% netizens said they are against the new rules and over 80% of them thought the rules would discourage online sellers.

According to the e-commerce supervision and management regulation promulgated on its website by the Beijing Administration for Industry and Commerce, from August 1, 2008 profit-making online shops must get a business license before starting operation.