Author Jonathan Kaufman vividly recounts the rise, and the missteps, of the phenomenally successful Sassoon and Kadoorie dynasties, who followed the British from India to Shanghai and Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai stocks jump 2% as data shows China’s services sector grew in June; U.S. jobs report beats expectations
A private survey showed Friday that China's services sector showed it growing at its fastest pace in over a decade in June, according to Reuters, with the Caixin/Markit services Purchasing Manager's ... ( read original story ...)
IPOs in Hong Kong and Shanghai pop, despite pandemic, tensions with the U.S.
Initial public offerings (IPOs) in greater China jumped in the first half of this year, bucking the declines seen elsewhere due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai International Film Festival to Run in Late July (EXCLUSIVE)
The Shanghai International Film Festival is planning to take place in-person later this month, likely from July 18-27, according to Chinese and Iranian reports. Other large, in-person ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese Navy’s Missing Aircraft Carrier Found In Shanghai
In June it was reported that the Chinese Navy’s new aircraft carrier, the Type-003, had disappeared from its purpose built construction site in a Shanghai shipyard. A new candid photograph confirms ... ( read original story ...)
China Market Update: Shanghai Clears 3K Level On Strong Volume, PBOC Lending Cuts, Positive June Manufacturing PMI
Hong Kong was closed today for the Special Administrative Region (SAR) Establishment Day marking the 23rd anniversary of the hand off of Hong Kong to China from the UK. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai bets on consumer spending to propel the battered local economy in post-coronavirus era
The government aims to foster ‘innovative commerce’ – essentially, making better use of infrastructure, retail and cultural resources to get people spending again. ( read original story ...)