China’s central government has offered tax incentives, greater autonomy in local legislation and more administrative power to liberalise the capital markets in Shanghai, as Beijing envisions building ... ( read original story ...)
Terrorist activities key factor of instability in Afghanistan: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
The SCO also reaffirmed its position that there is no alternative to settling the conflict in Afghanistan through political dialogue and pitched for an inclusive Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Cooperation Group Calls For End To Violence In Afghanistan
As the Taliban makes rapid advances across Afghanistan, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) has said the activities of terrorist outfits remained a key factor of instability in the country. ( read original story ...)
The World’s Planning Schools Joined Hands in Shanghai in 2001
In July 2001, four planning school associations representing urban and regional planning schools on four continents convened the first World Planning Schools Congress in Shanghai. In all, 650 scholars ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Booming IPO Market Set for Lift From China Curbs
The tailwinds lifting the Hong Kong bourse’s prospects are blowing from east and west: China is applying heavy scrutiny on overseas listings as well as its homegrown exchanges, sending companies to ... ( read original story ...)
STAR Market Daily: STAR 50 rises 0.26%, RMB 50.1 bln traded
Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR 50 closed at 1,560.7 on Thursday. The STAR Market recorded a total trading volume of 0.9 bln shares with a turnover value of RMB 50.1 bln, up 0.8% from yesterday. ( read original story ...)
Asia moves: HSBC makes raft of senior hires, Barclays appoints Singapore private banking head, and more
HSBC has made a number of senior hires to its Asian business. Jackie Mau has been named as head of global private banking for mainland China, while Victor Wang becomes Europe, the Middle East & Africa ... ( read original story ...)