In 1877, Elias paid 80,000 silver taels to purchase a plot of land on the best part of the Shanghai Bund, where the north building of the Peace Hotel stands today. By the 1920s, the property was worth ... ( read original story ...)
India Poised To Become Third Largest Economy: Consul General In Shanghai
India is uniquely positioned to emerge as a global economic powerhouse, potentially overtaking Germany to become the world's third-largest economy, according to Pratik Mathur, India's Consul General ... ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong is China’s undisputed hub for global finance, at Shanghai’s expense
Despite calling the two cities twin engines for finance, Beijing’s actions favour Hong Kong as China’s one true global funding hub. ( read original story ...)
China’s e-commerce sellers say Trump’s tariffs have been a ‘rollercoaster’ ride
Marketplace has been following Lei’s business since 2018, just before President Trump imposed tariffs in his first term. Not only did his business survive the extra levies, but Lei said the percentage ... ( read original story ...)
US, Chinese officials exchange barbs at Shanghai event over trade
U.S. and Chinese officials traded barbs at a celebration held by a U.S. business chamber in Shanghai on Friday, as the chamber appealed to both countries to provide more certainty to American ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai-UK symposium explores tech collaboration opportunities
The symposium also featured industry presentations, including one by Sun Kaijun, vice-president of SORSA and chairman of Shanghai Luoman Technologies Inc. Sun shared the company's transformation from ... ( read original story ...)
China’s yuan slips to 2-year low versus peers after Trump-Xi call leaves issues unresolved
China's yuan slipped against the dollar while falling to a near two-year low versus its major trading partners on Friday, as U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a ... ( read original story ...)