China Said to Relax Index Futures Curbs as Market Steadies

China’s stock-index futures market, the most active in the world before the 2015 ... that track domestic Chinese shares currently need pre-approval from exchanges in Shanghai and Shenzhen. MSCI Inc. has cited the requirement as a reason for excluding ... ( read original story ...)

Should all countries use the Shanghai maths method?

When the Chinese city of Shanghai took part in the three-yearly Pisa test of 15-year-olds' academic ability in 2009 and 2012 it topped the table in maths, leaving countries such as Germany the UK and the US - and even Singapore and Japan - trailing in its ... ( read original story ...)

Shanghai Jahwa faces huge loss in fourth quarter

The leading domestic consumer brand Shanghai Jahwa United Co Ltd is expected to see its net profits plummet 90 percent to 226 million yuan ($32 million) in 2016, according to the announcement. The fourth quarter reported a net loss of 207 million yuan ... ( read original story ...)

New year, new cuts stir debate about China's steel, coal excess

BEIJING/SHANGHAI The new year has ushered in a new round of capacity cuts as China tries to combat excess in its bloated steel and coal sectors, but the moves are a drop in the ocean in the nation's long struggle to make its heavy industry more efficient. ( read original story ...)