In China, face-recognition technology is being used for lots of things, from surveillance to ride-hailing and shopping. NPR's Shanghai correspondent Rob Schmitz tried it out and met with manufacturers. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Facial recognition technology ... ( read original story ...)
Silver Fern Farms uses Shanghai Maling deal to pay off $203m of debt
Silver Fern Farms (SFF) has posted an after-tax loss of $5.6 million for the 15 months since Shanghai Maling bought 50 per cent of the company, but a $15.4 million after-tax profit over the last 12 months. Shanghai Maling's $260m injection of cash was ... ( read original story ...)
China’s provincial capitals keep up fight against property speculators
in a bid to root out property speculation and market irregularities. Cities such as Shanghai, Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu, Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, and Changsha, capital of Hunan, have already implemented a lottery system for home property purchases. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Orchestra Academy Kicks Off Third Year of Collaboration in Classical Music Education with NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra
showcasing to Shanghai audiences the inspiration that led to the creation of the some of the best pieces of German classical music. In 2015, the SOA formally established a collaborative partnership with the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra whereby both would ... ( read original story ...)
China shares lower at close of trade; Shanghai Composite down 0.16%
At the close in Shanghai, the Shanghai Composite fell 0.16%, while the SZSE Component index fell 0.14%. Declining stocks outnumbered rising ones by 671 to 640 and 57 ended unchanged on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The CBOE China Etf Volatility, which ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Led Asian Markets Higher
Tokyo: Tokyo stocks led Asian markets higher on Monday ... New Zealand and Hong Kong all closed for public holidays. In China, Shanghai stocks opened flat as the yuan strengthened and investors digested new tariffs on US imports. The government in Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Review: China Eastern First Class Lounge Shanghai Airport
I saw a Starbucks and waited in line there for 20 minutes to get a drink, which I rarely do, but… Shanghai Pudong Airport Starbucks ... as scheduled. First and business class lined up right in front of the gate, while separate queues were formed for ... ( read original story ...)