China Construction Bank puts robots in charge of branch

China Construction Bank has opened a Shanghai branch staffed by robots and packed with facial recognition, artificial intelligence and virtual reality technology. According to the South China Morning Post, the first time customers visit the branch they ... ( read original story ...)

Global debt now worse than before financial crisis, says IMF

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email View more sharing options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Google+ Share on WhatsApp Share on Messenger Close The financial district of Shanghai. China is responsible for much of the increase ... ( read original story ...)

China’s stock market is looking more than a little crook

The once high-flying Shanghai Composite, China’s benchmark stock market index, is looking more than a little ill at present. Here’s the chart. Shanghai Composite Daily Chart It’s one ugly looking chart, with the index breaking below its February low ... ( read original story ...)

China bank goes staffless at a branch; robots replace tellers

At mid-morning on a busy street in central Shanghai, Liang Min, a salesman, has entered a branch of the China Construction Bank (CCB) to withdraw money. “I need 20,000 yuan,” he says. He is talking not to a teller but ‘Xiao Long’ (little dragon), a ... ( read original story ...)

China Offers a Financial Industry Exam in English

Industry exams in English are the latest example of China’s financial opening up ... a senior associate at Shanghai-based consulting firm Z-Ben Advisors, said in an email. “This offers more opportunity for foreign managers to transfer key senior ... ( read original story ...)