Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.58% on Thursday

China’s benchmark Shanghai Composite Index ( 000001.SH) gained 0.58% on Thursday, while the Shenzhen Component Index ( 399001.SZ) rose 0.53%. Shanghai’s tech-heavy STAR 50 Index ( 000688.SH) gained ... ( read original story ...)

Experts: Steps needed to ease bank pressure

Lou said the central bank can alleviate the pressure on commercial banks' profits by launching structural monetary policy tools to drive the cost of banks' liabilities lower. ( read original story ...)