SHANGHAI, Jan 23 (Reuters) - China stocks extended a rally on Tuesday to fresh two-year peaks, underpinned by continued gains in banking and real estate firms. ** At the close, the Shanghai Composite index was up 45.62 points or 1.3 percent at 3,546.98. ( read original story ...)
379: Integrated shopping, leaving Silicon Valley, wifi-enabled plastic and more
Why Thailand, Shanghai, Berlin, and even LA may lure top tech talent over Silicon Valley. Using the blockchain to help disadvantaged prisoners make bail. How a new kind of 3-D printed plastic connects to wifi without batteries or electronics. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai, Berlin and L.A. lure top tech talent away from Silicon Valley
Lists of hot cities for the tech sector now regularly include cities all over the world, such as Berlin, Shanghai, and Bangalore. Although she considered leaving the U.S., for now, Preethi has relocated to Los Angeles. She admits that part of the draw is ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Subway Uses QR Code for Payment
The South China Morning Post quotes Jin Tao, an executive with Shanghai metro information management centre saying “QR codes have fundamentally changed people’s daily life in China. It’s the right time to roll out the new payment method, making ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Stock Exchange chairman Wu Qing tipped to become vice-mayor of the city
The Shanghai Stock Exchange would not comment on the personnel arrangement ... As a veteran securities regulator, Wu is seen as a young political star and known for his harsh stance on market irregularities. In 2009, as the chief of the CSRC’s department ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai activates year’s first pollution alarm
Shanghai activated 2018's first blue air pollution alarm at ... High level of humidity and lack of wind, as well as low clouds led to dense fog yesterday morning, covering Songjiang, Minhang, Jinshang, Fengxian, Chongming and Pudong districts where ... ( read original story ...)
China stock regulator gives nod for 5 IPOs worth $1b: Media reports
China’s stock market regulator has approved five new initial public offerings ... Ltd and Hebei Yangyuan Zhihui Drinks Co Ltd will all list on the main board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, Xinhua said, citing an announcement by the China Securities ... ( read original story ...)