Exchanges were also told to stop allowing new user registrations as of Friday ... Reuters and other media reported earlier this week that it planned to shut down the exchanges. Shanghai-based BTCChina, a major Chinese bitcoin exchange, said on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Coffee and pig sphincters all part of the fun of a Sydney Symphony tour
Who could have known they were soon to take the stage at Shanghai Symphony Hall under the baton of world-renowned American-born chief conductor and artistic director David Robertson? We found out all too late the only thing at that hour on the menu was ... ( read original story ...)
China internet finance body suggests framework to support virtual currencies
said at an event on Friday in Shanghai that global regulators should work together on digital currencies. Chinese regulators are cracking down on the cryptocurrency sector, in a bid to stamp out potential financial risks as consumers pile into a highly ... ( read original story ...)
10 Top Tourist Attractions in Shanghai
Some visitors pig out on the food – Shanghai’s cuisine is considered one of China’s top four cuisines. Yes, China’s financial capital, located on the Yangtze River Delta, is hustling and bustling but visitors also will find pockets of ancient ... ( read original story ...)
Reports: China orders bitcoin exchanges to shut down
Regulators in Shanghai, the country’s financial centre, gave verbal instructions to exchange operators to shut down, China Business News and 21st Century Economic Report said on their websites. They gave no other details. Bitcoin’s value tumbled 15 per ... ( read original story ...)
Shenzhen lags behind Beijing, Shanghai in top 10 Chinese cities
While Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen remain the top three financial centers among Chinese mainland cities, the gap between Shenzhen and the other two is widening, according to the China Financial Center Index released by a Shenzhen-based think tank on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Boeing refurbishes Dreamliners and cargo jets in Shanghai as it fights to grow global services unit (Photos)
Boeing (NYSE: BA) also completed a WiFi upgrade to the jet. “The successful completion is a testament to Boeing Shanghai’s capability in the 787 maintenance and modification market. We are very grateful for the confidence Xiamen Air has placed in our ... ( read original story ...)