Shanghai has always been a landmark for publishing. Book fairs appeared in the city as early as in the 1970s. Since the first Shanghai Book Fair kicked off in 2004, it has been a nationwide summer ... ( read original story ...)
China property-market pessimists missing underlying demand, says veteran economist with track record of correct calls
Strong sales by property developers with state backing and rising rents show ‘continuing housing demand’, says Hong Hao of Grow Investment Group, who has a track record of correct calls. ( read original story ...)
Latham & Watkins announces closure of its Shanghai office
Latham & Watkins is closing its Shanghai office in a move to consolidate its presence in mainland China, according to reports. The Shanghai office, which opened in 2005, will be closing its doors, and ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai free trade zone vows 2-hour approvals for ‘high-growth’ projects to woo foreign capital as China’s inward investments slump
Shanghai, the mainland’s commercial and financial hub, has pledged to cut red tape and to accelerate infrastructure construction in a bid to lure new foreign-invested projects as it did with Tesla’s ... ( read original story ...)
E Fund Management Takes Active Role in Shanghai STAR Market Internationalization
E Fund Management ("E Fund"), the largest fund management company with offices in mainland China and Hong Kong, recently was invited to the web event commemorating the fourth anniversary of the ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed as traders await Fed conference for interest rate update
Asian stocks are mixed as traders look ahead to the Federal Reserve’s summer conference for signs of whether the U.S. central bank thinks inflation is under control or more interest rate hikes are ... ( read original story ...)
China cuts key loan prime rate again as property woes deepen
In a widely expected move, the People's Bank of China cut the one-year loan prime rate by 10 basis points to 3.45%, from 3.55%, in an effort to ease borrowing costs for businesses. It kept the ... ( read original story ...)