Shanghai’s benchmark stock index rose on Tuesday, snapping a five-day losing streak, as small-caps staged a sharp afternoon rebound that let an index tracking them halt an eight-day slide. The blue-chip CSI300 index rose 0.2 per cent to 3,326.36 points ... ( read original story ...)
Property investors lead home loan surge
Housing investors led a strong jump in mortgage lending in November, adding credence to other signs of a bounce in the Australian housing market. Overall, the value of lending rose 2.2 per cent for the month to $33.2 billion. Investor loans made up around ... ( read original story ...)
Mayor of China's Shanghai steps down in reshuffle: city government
The government did not say who Yang's replacement would be, but a new mayor could be announced when the Shanghai municipal People's Congress wraps up later this week. Executive vice mayor Ying Yong is seen by some as a top contender. Ying worked under Xi ... ( read original story ...)
China Said to Intervene in Stock Market as Xi Attends Davos
The Shenzhen Stock Exchange and the Shanghai Stock Exchange declined to comment. The most important market news of the day. The school, work and life hacks you need to get ahead. You will now receive the Game Plan newsletter Xi’s presence at Davos marks ... ( read original story ...)
China-led lender draws members, not staffers
"The bank is paying the price of not placing its main office in Shanghai or Hong Kong ... Kong newspaper that the U.S. made a strategic mistake in not joining the China-led lender. Trump has made multiple hard-line comments about China. ( read original story ...)
Extra help to relieve financial loss caused by death of a child
Shanghai government is looking into how to provide better ... "Middle-aged or senior people who obeyed China's family planning policy at the time and lose their only child face financial, senior care, psychological and medical treatment problems and ... ( read original story ...)
Three lessons every entrepreneur needs to learn about doing business in China
But for outsiders who succeed, the business lessons can be life-changing. I moved to Shanghai with my wife in 2005, with the idea of starting an online eyewear business. I discovered the Wild West in the Far East. For other entrepreneurs, here’s what I ... ( read original story ...)