Shanghai issues first unified work permit for foreigners

Shanghai is the first to launch a new pilot scheme, the single unified work permit, hoping to unify the management of foreigners working in China. Shanghai issued its first single unified work permit to a foreigner on Nov 3, as the city began a test ... ( read original story ...)

Shanghai increases house down payment requirements

Shanghai's housing authorities announced that they are stepping up limitations on home purchases in the city. In particular, raising down payment requirements as part of an effort to restrain fast growing house prices by limiting speculative buying ... ( read original story ...)

Shanghai Jahwa replaces boss again

Customers walk by cosmetics products from Shanghai Jahwa United Co Ltd at an industry fair in Fuzhou, Fujian province. [Photo provided to China Daily] A leading company with famous consumer brands, Shanghai Jahwa United Co Ltd said it had replaced its top ... ( read original story ...)

Shanghai raises home downpayment requirements

Home buyers in Shanghai are now required to make mortgage downpayments and pay additional loan interest, while banks have been ordered to tighten purse strings, as authorities move to rein in runaway house prices in the metropolis. According to a notice ... ( read original story ...)