Ahead of the long break for the Lunar New Year, the China stock market had ended the two-day winning streak in which it had improved ... ( read original story ...)
China stocks make Year of the Snake debut amid trade war and AI rally
China's markets return from a week's break on Wednesday to a fresh trade dispute with the United States and ructions in the global artificial intelligence sector. Investors said they are watching for what Beijing would do to bolster confidence. ( read original story ...)
Unseen photos found in loft give rare insight into brutal reality of 1900s Shanghai
Unseen photos which provide a rare insight into the brutal realities of 1900s Shanghai have come to light after being discovered gathering dust in a UK loft. The collection of around 600 images also tells the incredible story of how a Birmingham postman ditched his safe job to become a Shanghai cop tackling opium gangs. ( ...
Shanghai Delegation Barred From Entering Taiwan To Attend Lantern Festival – TaiwanPlus News
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an has called the denying of entry for a Shanghai City Taiwan Affairs Office delegation to attend the Taipei Lantern Festival regrettable. The Mainland Affairs Council says the group submitted their application too late, ( read original story ...)
Tourism surges 6.08% in Shanghai during Chinese New Year celebrations
Shanghai's Culture and Tourism Bureau has reported record-breaking tourism figures during the eight-day Chinese Spring Festival holiday, with visitor numbers reaching 17.7784 million, marking a 6.08% ... ( read original story ...)
China’s holiday gold-buying frenzy continues despite global price rises
Spring Festival holidays sparked a gold purchase rush among consumers, even as the price of spot gold hit a record of $2,830 per ounce on Tuesday. This indicates vibrant consumption during the ... ( read original story ...)
People only just learning what HSBC bank actually stands for
"The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation remains one of the companies under the HSBC Group brand. That company is abbreviated to ‘HBAP’ internally. However there remain many other entities under ... ( read original story ...)