In a major push into animation, media tech investment firm Stars Collective is partnering with Shanghai-based El Pajaro Pictures to develop, produce and distribute a fresh take on Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s beloved classic “The Little Prince. ( read original story ...)
When a city speaks: Shanghai in a thousand stories
Storytelling is as old as time. Since our earliest ancestors gathered around fires to make sense of the world, humans have been driven by their need to connect, to witness and be witnessed, to say "this is my truth" and have others say, "here's mine." ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Airlines to fly direct from Shanghai to Casablanca from Sunday January 19
A new direct air link between Shanghai-Pudong and Mohammed V International Airport will soon be launched, with flights operated three times a week by Shanghai Airlines, a subsidiary of China Eastern ... ( read original story ...)
Air pollution exposure before pregnancy may influence child’s BMI and obesity
In a study of more than 5,000 mothers and their children, exposure to air pollution during the three months before pregnancy predicted higher child body mass index (BMI) and related obesity risk ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai-backed firm helps AI start-up Stepfun raise ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’
Fortera Capital, a private-equity firm under the Shanghai State-owned Capital Investment Co (SSCIC), led Stepfun's recent series B financing, according to Fortera's WeChat post on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai legislators, political advisors suggest ways to attract more foreign travelers
Huang Chunhua, a political advisor, suggested enhancing the official websites and apps introduced by Shanghai authorities to inbound travelers, by referencing top international media and online social ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai financial industry’s added value rises 6.9% to $90b
The added value of Shanghai's financial industry jumped 6.9 percent year-on-year to 659.12 billion yuan ($89.9 billion) in the first three quarters of 2024, Zhou Xiaoquan, executive deputy director of ... ( read original story ...)