Stupid question about M&A activity in Asia

My understanding was that Goldman and UBS are the only two ibanks allowed to do business in China (is this correct?). So how do MS and JPM still have such high M&A volume in Asia (even without Japan)?

Also, does anyone have current/2008 data for M&A activity in Asia?

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