Rosemary Wakeman’s The Worlds of Victor Sassoon: Bombay, London, Shanghai, 1918-1941 is a tale of three cities linked by globalisation and a singular global citizen. ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares gain and bitcoin hits a record high ahead of U.S. inauguration
Asian shares advanced early Monday and bitcoin surged to a record high ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. U.S. markets will be closed Monday for a holiday. The price of bitcoin ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai launches engine fund for fast-tracking science to market
Shanghai is making a bold move into the future with a US$1.36 billion investment fund designed to reshape emerging industries. The Shanghai Engine Fund, now officially registered, is ready to begin ... ( read original story ...)
People’s Bank of China keeps one and five-year loan prime rates unchanged in Jan, as expected
The People’s Bank of China ((PBoC)) maintained the 1-year LPR at 3.1% for corporate and most household loans, and the 5-year LPR at 3.6% for mortgages. Both rates are at record lows following rate ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai introduces authorized economic operator system into industrial sector
East China cosmopolitan Shanghai made a further innovation in optimizing its business environment by introducing an authorized economic operator (AEO) system into its industrial sector, becoming the ... ( read original story ...)
New products, new stores: China goes for novelty factor to boost consumption, but will it work?
BEIJING: Before Supreme opened its first China store in Shanghai in March 2024, there were concerns that the New York-based skate brand was late to the game in China and would have issues enticing ... ( read original story ...)
China healthcare security admin to lead probe over potential quality risks on centralized procurement drugs after experts in Shanghai voiced concerns
China's National Healthcare Security Administration (NASA) announced on Monday that it will lead investigations alongside health, industry and drug regulatory authorities into potential quality risks ... ( read original story ...)