The Shanghai stock market’s 20.1 percent year-on-year bull run may have been a surprise to many market watchers but it has its roots in a familiar range of policies periodically wheeled out by Beijing to breathe life into the economy. In January 2016 ... ( read original story ...)
China considering offering financial incentives for second child-China Daily
SHANGHAI, Feb 28 (Reuters ... in 2015 found that 60 percent of families surveyed were reluctant to have a second baby largely due to financial constraints. China's birth rate, one of the world's lowest, is fast becoming a worry for authorities, rather ... ( read original story ...)
Startup China Rapid Finance Poised for U.S. IPO
The Shanghai-based peer-to-peer (P2P ... citing people familiar with the matter. An IPO would add to the $91 million China Rapid Finance has already raised. Investors see major potential in peer to peer lending, given the size of the China market. ( read original story ...)
China stocks fall on tighter regulation, IPO worries; HK flat
SHANGHAI, Feb 27 (Reuters) - China stocks slipped on Monday after the securities regulator vowed to step up its campaign against speculation and hinted about loosening its grip on new share offerings - moves that would benefit the market in the long term ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Targets Fintech Lead in China with Blockchain Regulation
The head of Shanghai’s Financial Service Office has called for the legal regulation of blockchain technology the city looks to take the lead in the financial technology sector in China. Shanghai is aiming to become the leader in the blockchain technology ... ( read original story ...)
Why is Beijing declaring war on stock market ‘crocodiles’ now?
The collapse of a highly leveraged, 3 billion yuan (US$436 million) takeover bid for a Shanghai-listed animation company this month shone a spotlight on a shadowy corner of China’s stock market that is worrying the authorities in Beijing. The bidding ... ( read original story ...)
YouCam Makeup App Becomes an Interactive Makeup Consultant in Watsons Shanghai
Perfect Corp. is excited to announce that Watsons Flagship store in Shanghai has launched Consultation Mode from its successful virtual beauty app YouCam Makeup. Customers are invited to use the makeover kiosk to try on over 30 different products from ... ( read original story ...)