China bank goes staffless at a branch; robots replace tellers

At mid-morning on a busy street in central Shanghai, Liang Min, a salesman, has entered a branch of the China Construction Bank (CCB) to withdraw money. “I need 20,000 yuan,” he says. He is talking not to a teller but ‘Xiao Long’ (little dragon), a ... ( read original story ...)

China Offers a Financial Industry Exam in English

Industry exams in English are the latest example of China’s financial opening up ... a senior associate at Shanghai-based consulting firm Z-Ben Advisors, said in an email. “This offers more opportunity for foreign managers to transfer key senior ... ( read original story ...)

High-tech bank without clerks opens in Shanghai

An “unmanned”, fully automated bank outlet that opened on Monday in Shanghai is receiving positive feedback from customers-especially younger ones. The facility, installed by China Construction Bank’s Shanghai branch on Jiujiang Road in the ... ( read original story ...)

China opens up financial institutions to foreigners

Foreign banks and financial services firms will be able to take majority ... and a four-fold increase in the value of stocks that can be traded on existing sharemarket links between Shanghai and Hong Kong each day from May this year. ( read original story ...)

China Aiming for a Stock-Trading Link With London This Year

The program with London Stock Exchange Group (LON:LSE) Plc would be the third system to give foreigners access to the mainland equity market, the world’s second biggest by value. A link between Shanghai and Hong Kong started in November 2014, and a ... ( read original story ...)

Soft Start Seen For China Stock Market

The China stock market has climbed higher in three straight sessions, gathering almost 80 points or 2.6 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now rests just beneath the 3,210-point plateau although the wheels may come off on Thursday. ( read original story ...)