China Life Insurance Co. said profit jumped 109% last year as a rally in the nation’s stock market bolstered investment returns and its premiums income expanded. ( read original story ...)
Hurun Global Rich List: Japan’s Shanghai overtakes Mumbai as Asia’s billionaire capital for first time
Shanghai overtook Mumbai as the billionaire capital of Asia for the first time — with 92 individuals against the 90 billionaires living in Mumbai. According to the Hurun Global Rich List for 2025, ... ( read original story ...)
Suzhou Creek: reviving Shanghai’s historic waterway
Suzhou Creek has a long history that helped shape early Shanghai. Originally known as the Wusong River, the creek was renamed in 1848 when foreigners navigated its waters to Suzhou. It was the scene ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese regulators open path to IPO revival in mainland market
Mainland Chinese IPOs plummeted in value by 80 per cent in 2024 to just under $9bn, according to Dealogic data. Only 96 companies went public during the year, down 60 per cent from 2023. ( read original story ...)
China hails US YouTube star who racks up 10 million views in Beijing, Shanghai streams
The influencer is seen praising the people who greeted him enthusiastically, clean streets and ‘ridiculously fast internet speeds’. ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian markets make modest advance after a slow day on Wall Street
Asian markets advanced on Wednesday after a quiet session on Wall Street as buying slowed after a broad rally the day before, fueled by hopes that President Donald Trump’s tariffs may not be as ... ( read original story ...)
American family meets Chinese family in Shanghai, bringing RedNote friendship to life
In a moment that bridged continents and cultures, netizens in China and around the world watched as Brecken—who found a new online home on China’s RedNote after TikTok’s shutdown—finally met his ... ( read original story ...)