Chinese stocks have been the big story this week, as indexes tracking markets in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong came roaring back after the country's central bank announced a barrage of stimulus measures. ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian markets rally again as China ramps up support for its economy
Shares rallied again in Asia on Thursday following reports that China plans to spend billions of dollars to help rebuild the capital of state-run banks. Bloomberg and other reports cited unnamed sources as saying that the Chinese government would spend 1 trillion yuan ($142 billion) on capital injections for lenders. ( read original story ...)
Festive feel for city’s landscape lighting
The Bund, Lujiazui and other popular tourist areas will have a holiday hue as landscape lighting will be changed for the weeklong National Day holiday. ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Wall Street climbs toward more records
U.S. stocks are jumping back toward records amid a worldwide market rally. The Nasdaq composite was 1.2% higher. Micron Technology jumped after the maker of computer memory and storage chips delivered stronger profit for the latest quarter. ( read original story ...)
China’s slowdown highlights economic inequality in Shanghai
China's leaders admitted the country's economy was facing "new situations and problems" on Thursday but people on the streets of financial powerhouse Shanghai suggested that not everyone is being hit ... ( read original story ...)
China’s stimulus-led stock rally pulls Asia higher; oil falls
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian stocks bucked the global trend to extend a China-led rally on Thursday, fuelled by persistent optimism over the country's aggressive stimulus package and news ... ( read original story ...)
First direct flight from Shanghai to Venice takes off
The first regular direct flight from Shanghai to Venice left Pudong International Airport on Thursday, greatly cutting the travel time between the two cities. The flight from China Eastern Airlines ... ( read original story ...)