Two days in Shanghai

With more than 24 million people, Shanghai is not only the most populous city in China, but it is also the world’s most populous city proper. It is also a global financial center and a transport hub with the world’s busiest container port. Shanghai ... ( read original story ...)

China’s Pakistan bourse stake to boost ties

The three exchanges – China Financial Futures Exchange, Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange – will take a combined 30 percent, while the remaining 10 percent will be halved between their local partners – Pak-China Investment Company ... ( read original story ...)

China's central bank urges rational investment in bitcoin

China’s institutional and individual investors should take a rational approach to investing in virtual currencies such as bitcoin, the central bank said on Friday. Bitcoin prices had showed abnormal fluctuations, the Shanghai head office of the People ... ( read original story ...)

Pension changes encourage investment in 'risky financial assets'

A leading financial expert has warned changes to the pension assets test are likely to encourage some retirees to make riskier investments or spend their savings more quickly. From January 1 this year, pensioners are subject to a changed assets test from ... ( read original story ...)

ANZ offloads Shanghai bank stake

ANZ has kicked off the new year by advancing its strategy to cut its retail presence in Asia through announcing the sale of its stake in Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank (SRCB). Banking Group Ltd. will pocket 1.323 billion US dollars once it offloads its 20 ... ( read original story ...)