China's shadow banking crusade risks bond market crash

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's campaign to cut high debt levels in its economy is aiming this year to shrink the $3 trillion shadow banking sector, which could drain a critical source of income for the country's banks and of funding for its fragile bond market. ( read original story ...)

Finnair Launches Alipay on-Line Service on Shanghai Flights

Finnair says it will launch Alibaba's online payment platform as an official way of paying for goods and services on its flights connecting Helsinki and Shanghai. The Finnish national airline says the Alipay service will begin Jan. 27 and will also be ... ( read original story ...)

Shanghai Shenhua 'want Odion Ighalo'

Shanghai Shenhua are reportedly desperate to bring Watford striker Odion Ighalo to China this month. The Chinese Super League side, who are managed by former Chelsea midfielder Gus Poyet, made Carlos Tevez the highest-paid footballer in the world when they ... ( read original story ...)

Shanghai railway police seize over 50 ivory products

SHANGHAI, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Shanghai railway police arrested two men illegally carrying more than 50 ivory products, bought in Zimbabwe, as they were about to board a train. A thin man, who appeared to have a disproportionally large stomach, raised the ... ( read original story ...)