Ant IPO offers rose-tinted view of Chinese finance

Alibaba’s payments offshoot has grown into a $200 bln-plus digital middleman for loans, funds and insurance. That’s allowed it to avoid the dodgy credit and opaque transactions which weigh down ... ( read original story ...)

Pride of place

Fairmont Peace Hotel has the ambiance of old Shanghai during the 1920s and the 1930s.[Photo provided to China Daily] Shanghai's DNA is inextricably entwined with Nanjing Road and the Peace Hotel, Yuan ... ( read original story ...)

Shanghai tourism sees big boost from festival

The culture and tourism industry in Shanghai has shown momentum in its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic during the 16-day Shanghai Tourism Festival, according to Yu Xiufen, director of the Shanghai ... ( read original story ...)